miyentras

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Bikol Central[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Spanish mientras.

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Conjunction[edit]

miyéntras (Basahan spelling ᜋᜒᜌᜒᜈ᜔ᜆ᜔ᜍᜐ᜔)

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

See also[edit]

Cebuano[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Spanish mientras.

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Adverb[edit]

miyentras

  1. meanwhile

Conjunction[edit]

miyentras

  1. while, whilst
  2. whereas

Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Spanish mientras.

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Conjunction[edit]

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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