tirahan

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Tagalog

Etymology 1

From tira (to reside) +‎ -han.

Pronunciation

Noun

tíráhan (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜒᜇᜑᜈ᜔)

  1. residence; place of living or dwelling; abode
    Synonym: tahanan
  2. home address
  3. boarding house
    Synonyms: tuluyan, panunuluyan
  4. low place usually filled or covered with water (especially after strong rain)
    Synonyms: tigilan, pamahayan

Verb

tirahán (complete tinirahan, progressive tinitirahan, contemplative titirahan, Baybayin spelling ᜆᜒᜇᜑᜈ᜔)

  1. to dwell in; to stay and live in (a place)
    Synonym: tahanan
  2. to be filled or covered with water (of a low place, especially after strong rain)
    Synonyms: tigilan, pamahayan
Conjugation

Alternative forms

Etymology 2

From tira (leftover) +‎ -han.

Pronunciation

Verb

tirahán (complete tinirahan, progressive tinitirahan, contemplative titirahan, Baybayin spelling ᜆᜒᜇᜑᜈ᜔)

  1. to set aside or reserve something, especially food (for someone)
Conjugation
Alternative forms

Etymology 3

From tira (hit; strike) +‎ -han.

Pronunciation

Verb

tirahan (complete tinirahan, progressive tinitirahan, contemplative titirahan, Baybayin spelling ᜆᜒᜇᜑᜈ᜔)

  1. to hit or strike at (a target one is aiming at, as with a bullet, rock, arrow, etc.)
  2. (figurative) to attack physically or verbally
    Synonyms: atakehin, tuligsain, batanan
Conjugation

Noun

tirahan (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜒᜇᜑᜈ᜔)

  1. (slang, vulgar, dated) sexual intercourse
    Synonyms: niig, seks

Further reading

  • tirahan”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018