bahay-paupahan
báhay-paupáhan with stress marks
house for rent
Usage Note
Bahay-paupahan describes a house or property offered for rent. Rental housing is called 'paupahan' (from 'upa', rent), and the compound emphasizes it is specifically a residential dwelling. Classified ads and signage in the Philippines commonly display this term alongside the monthly rental price.
Examples
" May bahay-paupahan sa kanto. "
Natural Translation
There is a rental house on the corner.
Literal Translation
There-is house-for-rent at-the corner.
" Naghahanap sila ng bahay-paupahan malapit sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
They are looking for a rental house near work.
Literal Translation
Looking they of house-for-rent near at-the work.
" Mas mura ang bahay-paupahan sa probinsiya kaysa sa lungsod, kaya doon na lang lumipat ang mag-asawa. "
Natural Translation
The rental house in the province is cheaper than in the city, so the couple just moved there instead.
Literal Translation
More cheap the house-for-rent in-the province than in-the city, so there just-only moved the couple.
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