pagtimbaya
The Bisaya word for greeting is pagtimbaya.
pagtimbaya refers to the acknowledgement of a person's presence or arrival.
Meaning: acknowledgement of a persons presence or arrival (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Hiligaynon dialect, the phrase Kumusta na? is used to mean 'How are you?'
Did you know?
- In casual settings, a greeting often bypasses 'Hello' and begins with Kaon na!, which means 'Eat now!' This functions as a warm acknowledgement of presence and hospitality.
- The word Kumusta used in greetings is a direct loanword from the Spanish ¿Cómo está?, reflecting the centuries of Spanish colonial influence in the Philippines.
- The root word of pagtimbaya, which is timbaya, is closely related to the concept of 'blessing' or 'favor' in many Austronesian contexts.
Examples in context
- Maayo ang iyang pagtimbaya kanato.His greeting to us was good.
- Nakahatag siya og mainitong pagtimbaya.He gave a warm greeting.
- Dili maayo ang iyang pagtimbaya.His greeting was not good.
Example conversation
Ana and Jose are arriving at a party.
- AnaJose, ayaw kalimot sa pagtimbaya nila.Jose, don't forget to give them a greeting.
- JoseO, timbayan nako sila karon dayon.Yes, I will greet them right now.
- AnaMaayo kay friendly ka sa tanan.It's good that you are friendly to everyone.
- JoseSalamat, Ana.Thank you, Ana.
