handaan
handaán with stress marks
party; feast
From root: handa
Usage Note
Handaan is derived from handa (prepared food/ready) and denotes a celebratory gathering with a prepared meal — a feast, banquet, or party. It is the standard word for any significant food-centered celebration such as a birthday, baptism, or holiday gathering in Filipino culture.
Examples
" May handaan kami bukas. "
Natural Translation
We have a party tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Have party we tomorrow.
" Nasaan ang handaan? "
Natural Translation
Where is the feast?
Literal Translation
Where the party?
" Tuwing kaarawan ng lola, nagtitipon ang buong pamilya para sa isang malaking handaan sa bahay nila. "
Natural Translation
Every time it is grandmother's birthday, the whole family gathers for a big feast at their house.
Literal Translation
Every birthday of grandmother, gathers the whole family for a big feast at house their.
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