A Filipino/Tagalog word that means "to stop". This word is often used in jeepneys in the
Philippines since Jeepney drivers don't stop in the corressponding jeepney stops.
The word is believed to have originated from the spanish word "Para", Meaning "TO" or in the "DIRECTION OF" when referring to a specific place:
SPANISH: Voy para Europa.
ENGLISH: I'm heading to
Europe.
"Para" has
two meanings:
1) To Stop.
2) As Preposition
Usage 1:
* A student riding a jeepney have reached the
school *
Student: Mama, Para po, sa tabi lng. (
Sir, please stop on the sidewalk.)
Usage 2:
Ang Dog House ay para sa
ASO. ( The dog house is for the dog )