pahuway

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1 Part of speech, core meaning, sentence position, and example sentences

  • Part of speech
    • Verb (root): pahuway — “to rest, take a break, relax, pause”
    • Common noun: pahuway — “rest, break”
  • Sentence-position rule
    A conjugated pahuway form normally begins the predicate, followed right away by any clitic actor-pronoun:

Mo-pahuway ko sa park pagkahuman sa trabaho.
I will rest in the park after work.

  • Example sentences
Cebuano sentenceEnglish translation
Mo-pahuway ko ug usa ka oras karong hapon.I will rest for an hour this afternoon.
Nag-pahuway sila sa silong kay init kaayo.They are resting under the shade because it’s very hot.
Gi-pahuway sa doktor ang pasyente sulod usa ka semana.The patient was ordered by the doctor to rest for one week.

2 Verb derivations of pahuway

FormVoice & aspectTypical translationSample sentence
mag-pahuwayActor focus, habitual / future“will usually rest”Mag-pahuway ko matag Sabado sa buntag. — I usually rest every Saturday morning.
mo-pahuwayActor focus, non-past / imperative“will rest; rest!”Mo-pahuway ta karon, ha. — Let’s take a break now, okay.
nag-pahuwayActor focus, progressive / recent past“is / was resting”Nag-pahuway siya pag-text nimo. — She was resting when you texted.
ni-pahuway / mi-pahuwayActor focus, completed past“rested”Ni-pahuway sila pagkahuman sa maraton. — They rested after the marathon.
gi-pahuwayPatient focus, completed past“was rested (by …)”Gi-pahuway sa boss ang team pagkahuman sa proyekto. — The boss let the team rest after the project.
pahuwayon (-on)Patient focus, future / imp.“to be rested / let rest”Pahuwayon nato ang makina kung mohupay ang init. — We’ll let the machine rest when it cools down.
pahuwayan / pahuwayi (-an / -i)Beneficiary / locative focus“to rest at / rest for”Pahuwayi ko palihog sa lingkuranan. — Please let me rest on the seat.

3 Common phrases

4 Detailed usage notes

  1. Actor-focus forms (mo-, nag-, ni-pahuway) put the person taking the rest as subject.
  2. Duration phrases — Combine og/ug + time: nag-pahuway siya og tulo ka minuto.
  3. Patient focus (gi-pahuway, pahuwayon) emphasizes the one being allowed or forced to rest: gi-pahuway ang atleta.
  4. Beneficiary focus (pahuwayan / pahuwayi) stresses the place or person for whom rest is provided.
  5. Noun use — pahuway meaning “rest”: importante ang pahuway — “rest is important.”
  6. Interjection — Pahuway sa! means “Rest for a moment!” when urging someone to pause.
  7. Reduplication — pahuway-pahuway can imply frequent short pauses or idling.

5 Common mistakes & how to avoid them

MistakeIssueCorrect form
Mo-pahuway ako ug kadali.Actor clitic must directly follow the verb.Mo-pahuway ko ug kadali.
Gi-pahuway ko ang bata.With gi-, actor must be genitive (ni / sa).Gi-pahuway ni ko ang bata.
Pahuwayon ta siya!Beneficiary/locative command needs pahuwayi.Pahuwayi siya!
Nag-pahuway sa opisinaMissing actor pronoun or subject.Nag-pahuway ko sa opisina. / Nag-pahuway ang staff sa opisina.

6 Five short everyday conversations

  1. A: Kapoy na ka? — Are you tired?
    B: Oo, mo-pahuway ko ug lima ka minutos. — Yes, I’ll rest for five minutes.
  2. A: Nag-pahuway pa ba sila sa lounge? — Are they still resting in the lounge?
    B: Wala na, ni-padayon na sila sa trabaho. — No, they already resumed work.
  3. A: Pahuwayi ko palihog niini nga bagahe. — Please let me rest with this luggage.
    B: Sige, ako’y bitbit sa dili pa ka makapahuway. — Sure, I’ll carry it so you can rest.
  4. A: Ni-pahuway ka sa weekend? — Did you rest over the weekend?
    B: Ni-pahuway ra ko sa balay, nag-binge watch ug series. — I just rested at home, binge-watching a series.
  5. A: Mag-pahuway ta kadali human sa presentasyon? — Shall we take a short break after the presentation?
    B: Sakto, para makarelax ta tanan. — Right, so everyone can relax.
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