tinggal
tinggál with stress marks
stored; kept for future use; saved
Usage Note
Tinggal describes something that has been set aside or reserved for later use. It often implies intentional saving, such as keeping food for another meal or holding back resources. The word carries a practical, thrifty connotation consistent with Filipino values of bahala na and careful resource management in households.
Examples
" May tinggal na kanin. "
Natural Translation
There is saved rice.
Literal Translation
Has saved rice.
" May tinggal na pagkain sa aparador. "
Natural Translation
There is stored food in the cupboard.
Literal Translation
Has stored food in cupboard.
" Mabuti na lang at may tinggal pa kaming pagkain mula kahapon, kaya hindi na kami nagluto ngayong gabi. "
Natural Translation
It's a good thing we still had leftover food saved from yesterday, so we didn't cook tonight.
Literal Translation
Good only and has saved still we food from yesterday, so not anymore we cooked this night.
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