From root: dangal
Usage Note
Pandangal is used to describe something serving as an honor, most commonly in the phrase panauhing pandangal which means guest of honor.
Examples
" Siya ang panauhing pandangal. "
Natural Translation
He is the guest of honor.
Literal Translation
He the guest honorary.
" Ito ang aming pandangal na bisita. "
Natural Translation
This is our honorary guest.
Literal Translation
This the our honorary that guest.
" Inanyayahan namin ang dating pangulo bilang panauhing pandangal sa pagdiriwang ng ikalimampung anibersaryo ng aming paaralan. "
Natural Translation
We invited the former president as the guest of honor at the celebration of our school's fiftieth anniversary.
Literal Translation
Invited we the former president as guest honorary in celebration of fiftieth anniversary of our school.
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