From root: hintay
Usage Note
Hintayan refers to a physical place like a waiting room, lounge, or station where people gather to wait.
Examples
" Maupo ka sa hintayan. "
Natural Translation
Sit in the waiting area.
Literal Translation
Sit you in waiting-area.
" Magkita tayo sa hintayan. "
Natural Translation
Let's meet at the waiting area.
Literal Translation
Meet we at waiting-area.
" Dumating kami nang maaga sa ospital kaya naghintay muna kami sa hintayan bago tawagin ang pangalan ni Nanay. "
Natural Translation
We arrived early at the hospital, so we waited in the waiting area first before Mom's name was called.
Literal Translation
Arrived we early at hospital so waited first we in waiting-area before be-called the name of Mom.
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