From root: upa
Usage Note
Paupahan refers to houses, apartments, or rooms that are specifically built or designated for lease. You will often see this word on signs in residential areas.
Examples
" May paupahan sa kanto. "
Natural Translation
There is a rental place on the corner.
Literal Translation
Have rental-property at corner.
" May paupahan sila na apartment. "
Natural Translation
They have an apartment for rent.
Literal Translation
Have rental-property they that apartment.
" Naghahanap ako ng murang paupahan na malapit sa trabaho ko at may sariling banyo. "
Natural Translation
I am looking for a cheap rental that is near my work and has its own bathroom.
Literal Translation
Searching I of cheap rental-property that near to work my and has own bathroom.
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