tambay
támbay with stress marks
hanging out
Usage Note
Tambay describes the common act of hanging out or loitering aimlessly in public spaces like street corners or storefronts. This colloquial term can refer to both the activity itself and a person who is currently idle or unemployed.
Examples
" Nagtambay kami sa kanto. "
Natural Translation
We hung out at the corner.
Literal Translation
Hung-out we at-the corner.
" Matagal ang tambay nila sa kanto. "
Natural Translation
Their hanging out at the corner was long.
Literal Translation
Long the loitering their at-the corner.
" Imbes na mag-aral, nagtambay lang ang mga bata sa labas ng tindahan buong hapon. "
Natural Translation
Instead of studying, the kids just hung out in front of the store all afternoon.
Literal Translation
Instead to-study, hung-out only the kids at outside of store whole afternoon.
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