From root: tayo
Usage Note
Nakatayo describes a person or object in an upright position. Nakatayo siya sa kanto means he is standing on the corner.
Examples
" Nakatayo siya sa labas. "
Natural Translation
He is standing outside.
Literal Translation
Standing he at outside.
" May lalaking nakatayo roon. "
Natural Translation
There is a man standing there.
Literal Translation
There-is man standing there.
" Buong umaga akong nakatayo sa pila dahil ang dami ng taong nauna sa akin. "
Natural Translation
I stood in line the whole morning because so many people were ahead of me.
Literal Translation
Whole morning I standing in line because the many of people who-went-ahead of me.
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