miyentras

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Alternative forms
  • myentras

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish mientras.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /miˈentɾas/, [ˈmjen̪.tɾas]
  • Hyphenation: mi‧yen‧tras

Conjunction

miyéntras (Basahan spelling ᜋᜒᜌᜒᜈ᜔ᜆ᜔ᜍᜐ᜔)

  1. while/whilst
    Synonyms: habang, mantang, urawang

See also

Cebuano

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish mientras.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: mi‧yen‧tras
  • IPA(key): /miˈjentɾas/, [ˈmjin̪.t̪ɾ̪ʌs̪]

Adverb

miyentras

  1. meanwhile

Conjunction

miyentras

  1. while, whilst
  2. whereas

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish mientras.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /miˈentɾas/, [ˈmjɛn.tɾɐs]
  • Hyphenation: mi‧yen‧tras

Conjunction

miyentras (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜒᜌᜒᜈ᜔ᜆ᜔ᜇᜐ᜔)

  1. (uncommon) while
    Synonym: habang
    Miyentras nagtatrabaho si Juan, umaawit siya.
    While Juan is working, he is singing.
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