bahay-aliwan
báhay-alíwan with stress marks
nightclub, cabaret
Usage Note
Bahay-aliwan literally means 'house of entertainment' and refers to a nightclub or cabaret where live performances and dancing take place. It is a more formal or literary term; in everyday speech Filipinos more commonly say 'bar' or 'club'. The term can carry a slightly old-fashioned or euphemistic connotation.
Examples
" Pumunta kami sa bahay-aliwan. "
Natural Translation
We went to the nightclub.
Literal Translation
Went we to nightclub.
" Maingay sa bahay-aliwan. "
Natural Translation
It is noisy in the nightclub.
Literal Translation
Noisy in nightclub.
" Tuwing Sabado ng gabi, puno ng mga taong naghahanap ng aliw ang bahay-aliwan sa kanto. "
Natural Translation
Every Saturday night, the nightclub on the corner is full of people looking for entertainment.
Literal Translation
Every Saturday of night, full of people looking-for entertainment the nightclub at corner.
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