maligayang pag-uwi
To say "welcome home" in Tagalog, use maligayang pag-uwi.
maligayang pag-uwi is used to greet someone who has been away for a significant period, such as a traveler or a family member returning from abroad.
Meaning: welcome home (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of maligaya (happy) and pag-uwi (the act of returning home).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word maligaya (happy) takes the linker -ng to connect to the noun pag-uwi (homecoming).
Did you know?
- In many Filipino households, instead of saying maligayang pag-uwi, people often simply ask 'Kumain ka na?' which means 'Have you eaten yet?'
- When greeting a returnee, a younger person may perform pagmamano, pressing the elder's hand to their forehead, alongside saying maligayang pag-uwi.
- In the Philippines, a homecoming is often marked by a salo-salo, a large feast where the returnee is the guest of honor and food is shared family-style.
Example conversation
Ricardo greets Jasmine at the door after a long trip.
- RicardoMaligayang pag-uwi, Jasmine!Welcome home, Jasmine!
- JasmineSalamat, Ricardo. Miss na miss kita.Thank you, Ricardo. I missed you so much.
- RicardoMasaya ako na nandito ka na.I am happy that you are here now.
- JasmineAng sarap sa pakiramdam na nasa bahay na ako.It feels so good to be home.
