A Philippine Spanish slang word that comes from the English term 'stand by'. In Spanish speaking countries, 'estambay' or 'tambay' is commonly used to refer to someone who is unemployed, idle, or simply hanging around.
Examples
- Spanish: Mi hermano es un estambay, siempre está en casa sin hacer nada.
- English: My brother is a 'estambay', he is always at home doing nothing.