Tagbalay

hostnoun

Alternative meanings

host; homeowner; person who receives guests; someone who welcomes or attends to guests; presenter or host depending on context

Pronunciation

tag-BAH-lie

Root and affixes

From tag-, a person associated with something, and balay, house. Literally it can be understood as a person of the house or homeowner/host.

Variants or conjugations

host/homeowner; host; host loanword; to host/person who hosts; program host/manager

Related words and expressions

house; guest; receive/welcome; program; celebration; gathering; owner

Meaning and usage notes

For the host of a house or gathering, tagbalay is natural. For a program, event, or podcast host, host or tig-host is often better understood in modern usage.