From root: bahay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagbahay
nag-BA-hay
stayed in a house
Present (Incomplete)
nagbabahay
nag-ba-BA-hay
staying in a house
Future (Contemplated)
magbabahay
mag-ba-BA-hay
will stay in a house
Usage Note
Magbahay is used when referring to the act of staying indoors or establishing a residence in a house. It is relatively uncommon in casual conversation, where phrases like 'nasa bahay' are preferred for simply being at home.
Examples
" Magbabahay kami sa probinsya. "
Natural Translation
We will stay in a house in the province.
Literal Translation
Will-stay-in-house we in province.
" Puwede kaming magbahay sa lolo namin. "
Natural Translation
We can stay in our grandfather's house.
Literal Translation
Can we to-stay-in-house at grandfather our.
" Habang nagtatayo ng sariling tahanan, pansamantala muna kaming nagbahay sa tiyahin ko sa lungsod. "
Natural Translation
While we were building our own home, we stayed for the time being at my aunt's house in the city.
Literal Translation
While building of own home, for-now first we stayed-in-house at aunt my in city.
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