pabahay
pabáhay with stress marks
housing
From root: bahay
Usage Note
Pabahay is derived from bahay with the prefix pa-, indicating the provision of housing. It is a high-frequency word in Philippine government and social policy discourse, especially in discussions of socialized housing programs for low-income Filipinos — programang pabahay is a common phrase in news and politics.
Examples
" May bagong pabahay sa amin. "
Natural Translation
There is new housing in our area.
Literal Translation
Has new housing in our-place.
" Maganda ang proyekto nila para sa pabahay. "
Natural Translation
Their project for housing is good.
Literal Translation
Good the project their for in housing.
" Inilunsad ng pamahalaan ang programang pabahay para sa mga pamilyang walang matirhan sa lungsod. "
Natural Translation
The government launched a housing program for families who have no place to live in the city.
Literal Translation
Launched of government the program-housing for the families no-have place-to-live in city.
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