baon
baón with stress marks
provisions (food/money) for travel
Usage Note
Baon refers to the food, snacks, or money that someone packs or is given before leaving for school, work, or a trip. Preparing a child's baon is a central daily act of care in Filipino family life, and 'may baon ka ba?' (do you have your packed lunch?) is a common parental question. The word reflects the cultural emphasis on ensuring loved ones are fed and provided for.
Examples
" May baon ka ba? "
Natural Translation
Do you have packed food?
Literal Translation
There-is provisions you (question)?
" Inihanda ng nanay ang baon ng bata bago umalis para sa paaralan. "
Natural Translation
The mother prepared the child's packed lunch before leaving for school.
Literal Translation
Prepared the mother the provisions of-the child before leave for the school.
" Bawat umaga, naghahanda ang ina ng baon ng kanyang mga anak bago sila pumasok sa eskuwela. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, the mother prepares her children's packed lunch before they head off to school.
Literal Translation
Every morning, preparing the mother of provisions of-the her plural child before they enter to school.
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