Pagpuyo

stay; stay period; residencenoun

Alternative meanings

the act or period of staying, living, or remaining in a place; a temporary stay; residence or permanence depending on context

Pronunciation

pag-POO-yoh

Root and affixes

It comes from puyo, meaning to live, reside, or stay. The prefix pag- forms the action noun: the act or period of staying in a place.

Variants or conjugations

stay; remaining/staying; hotel stay; staying at home; way of living/residence

Related words and expressions

to live/stay; to remain; house/home; hotel; residence; dwelling

Meaning and usage notes

Use pagpuyo for estancia or stay, especially when someone stays somewhere for a period of time. If estancia means room or living room, lawak or kwarto may fit depending on context.