From root: bibingka
Usage Note
Bibingkahan applies the -an locative suffix to bibingka to name a stall or shop that specializes in making and selling this traditional rice cake. Bibingkahan stalls are closely associated with the Christmas season and the Simbang Gabi tradition, typically set up outside churches in the early morning hours.
Examples
" May bibingkahan sa tabi ng simbahan. "
Natural Translation
There is a bibingka stall beside the church.
Literal Translation
There-is bibingka-stall at side of church.
" Kumain kami sa bibingkahan sa kanto. "
Natural Translation
We ate at the bibingka shop on the corner.
Literal Translation
We ate at the bibingka shop at the corner.
" Tuwing Simbang Gabi, dumadagsa ang mga tao sa bibingkahan sa labas ng simbahan pagkatapos ng misa. "
Natural Translation
During the dawn Masses, people flock to the bibingka stalls outside the church after the service.
Literal Translation
Every Dawn-Mass, flock the people to bibingka-stall at outside of church after of mass.
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