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habang

Filipino / Tagalog language translation for the meaning of the word habang in the Tagalog Dictionary.

Definition for the Tagalog word habang:

habang

[conjunction/adverb] while; as long as; during; when / while

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Root: habang

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Habang Example Sentences in Tagalog: (33)

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Matulog ka na muna habang walâ pa akó.

Sleep for the meantime while I'm still out.

Mámahalín kitá habang buhay.

I will love you all my life / forever.

Halatâ bang ninenérbiyos akó habang nagtátalumpatì?

Was it obvious that I was nervous while giving the speech?`

Kinákabahán si Harry habang kumákantá sa entablado.

Harry was nervous while singing on stage.

Tauhan mo ang tindahan habang walâ akó.

Man the store while I'm away.

Bumúbulóng siyá kanina habang natutulog.

He was whispering earlier while asleep.

Hindî tayo makákaalís habang umúulán.

We won't be able to leave while it's raining.

Nagmámaneho siyá habang nagtetéxt!

She's driving while texting!

Nakangitî siyá habang inaawit ang kantá ni Shawn Mendez.

She was smiling while singing Shawn Mendez's song.

Ináawitan akó ng lola ko habang naglulutò siyá.

My grandmother sings to me while she's cooking.

User-submitted Example Sentences (11):

Siya ay nagsasalita habang tulog.

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He speaks in his sleep.

Sumisipol siya habang naglalakad.

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He whistled as he walked.

Huwag magbasa habang oras ng pagkain.

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Do not read during the meal.

Umasal kayo nang maayos habang wala ako.

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Behave yourselves while I'm gone.

Uminom ng kape si Tom habang naninigarilyo si Mary.

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Tom drank coffee while Mary smoked a cigarette.

Susubukan kong huwag kang abalahin habang nag-aaral ka.

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I will try not to disturb you while you are studying.

Susubukan kong huwag kang abalahin habang nag-aaral ka.

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I'll try not to disturb you while you're studying.

Tumae ang bata habang ito'y nasa loob ng silid-paaralan.

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The child pooped while he was inside the classroom.

Kailangang manahimik ang mga mag-aaral habang nagkaklase.

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Students must keep silent during a class.

Binisita ko ang Hollywood habang ako ay nasa Los Angeles.

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I visited Hollywood while I stayed in Los Angeles.

Pinayuhan niyang mag-ibang bansa siya habang siya'y bata pa.

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She advised him to go abroad while he was still young.

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Related English Words:

while as long as during when

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