From root: almusal
Usage Note
Almusalan refers to a specific spot or gathering dedicated to eating breakfast. It can refer to a small eatery or a dedicated breakfast nook in a house.
Examples
" Pumunta tayo sa almusalan. "
Natural Translation
Let's go to the breakfast place.
Literal Translation
Go we to-the breakfast-place.
" Masarap ang pagkain sa almusalan. "
Natural Translation
The food at the breakfast place is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the food at-the breakfast-place.
" Tuwing Linggo, dumadayo kami sa lumang almusalan na malapit sa palengke dahil doon ang pinakamasarap na sinangag. "
Natural Translation
Every Sunday, we travel to the old breakfast place near the market because that's where the best fried rice is.
Literal Translation
Every Sunday, travel we to-the old breakfast-place that near to-the market because there the most-delicious fried-rice.
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