bayan
báyan with stress marks
town; nation
Also means
Bayan can also mean nation or country.
Usage Note
Bayan refers to both a town and a nation. In daily conversation, saying one is going 'sa bayan' typically means they are heading to the town's commercial center or poblacion.
Examples
" Pupunta ako sa bayan. "
Natural Translation
I'm going to town.
Literal Translation
Will-go I to town.
" Maganda ang aming bayan. "
Natural Translation
Our town is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the our town.
" Tuwing pista ng bayan, nagtitipon ang mga taong matagal nang nangibang-bansa para muling makasama ang kanilang pamilya. "
Natural Translation
Every town fiesta, people who have long lived abroad gather to be with their families once again.
Literal Translation
Every fiesta of town, gather the people who long already went-abroad to again be-with the their family.
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