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Word - rootword - affixes
paglangay - langay - pag-~
pag.la.ngay. - 3 syllables

pag- = paglangay
paglangay

paglangay : respite (n.)
langay [lá.ngay.] : dally (v.); mope (v.); tarry (v.)

Derivatives of langay


Glosses:
respite
n. (state)1. reprieve, respitea (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort.
~ relief, easethe condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress).; "he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"; "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease"
n. (act)2. break, recess, respite, time outa pause from doing something (as work).; "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"
~ pausetemporary inactivity.
~ spring breaka week or more of recess during the spring term at school.
n. (event)3. abatement, hiatus, reprieve, respite, suspensionan interruption in the intensity or amount of something.
~ break, interruptionsome abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity.; "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt"
~ defervescenceabatement of a fever as indicated by a reduction in body temperature.
~ remission, subsidence, remittalan abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease).; "his cancer is in remission"
n. (time)4. relief, respite, rest, rest perioda pause for relaxation.; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
~ pause, intermission, suspension, interruption, breaka time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something.
~ breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time, breatha short respite.
n. (act)5. reprieve, respitethe act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment.
~ mercy, clemency, mercifulnessleniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice.; "he threw himself on the mercy of the court"
~ law, jurisprudencethe collection of rules imposed by authority.; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
v. (stative)6. reprieve, respitepostpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution.
~ defer, postpone, prorogue, put off, set back, shelve, table, put over, remit, hold overhold back to a later time.; "let's postpone the exam"
mope
n. (person)1. dallier, dilly-dallier, dillydallier, lounger, mopesomeone who wastes time.
~ do-nothing, idler, layabout, loafer, bumperson who does no work.; "a lazy bum"
v. (motion)2. mope, mope aroundmove around slowly and aimlessly.
~ movemove so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion.; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"
v. (emotion)3. moon about, moon around, mopebe apathetic, gloomy, or dazed.
~ behave the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun).; "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"
tarry
v. (stative)1. footle, hang around, lallygag, linger, loaf, loiter, lollygag, lounge, lurk, mess about, mill about, mill around, tarrybe about.; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"
~ behave the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun).; "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"
~ prowl, lurchloiter about, with no apparent aim.
v. (motion)2. linger, tarryleave slowly and hesitantly.
~ go forth, leave, go awaygo away from a place.; "At what time does your train leave?"; "She didn't leave until midnight"; "The ship leaves at midnight"
adj. 3. pitchy, resinous, resiny, tarryhaving the characteristics of pitch or tar.
~ adhesivetending to adhere.