Tagalog Word of the Day
bahay
/ba-HAY/ • noun — 30th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: house; home (physical dwelling)
Examples
- Ang bahay namin ay malaki at may hardin.
(Our house is large and has a garden.) - Pumunta ka sa bahay ko mamaya para kumain.
(Come to my house later to eat.) - Naglinis sila ng bahay buong umaga.
(They cleaned the house all morning.)
Synonyms
- tahanan
- balay
Use 'bahay' to refer to a physical house or home. 'Tahanan' emphasizes the emotional sense of 'home,' while 'balay' is a regional equivalent used in some Philippine languages and is still understood by many Filipino speakers. 'Bahay' appears in everyday phrases (e.g., 'bahay ko' = 'my house') and in compound words like 'bahay-kubo.'
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