From root: hapon
Usage Note
Hapunan refers specifically to the evening meal. In Filipino culture, this is often a time for family gatherings.
Examples
" Masarap ang hapunan natin. "
Natural Translation
Our dinner is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the dinner our.
" Nagluto si nanay ng hapunan. "
Natural Translation
Mother cooked dinner.
Literal Translation
Cooked mother of dinner.
" Tuwing Linggo, nagtitipon ang buong pamilya para sa hapunan kahit gaano pa kaabala ang bawat isa. "
Natural Translation
Every Sunday, the whole family gathers for dinner no matter how busy each one is.
Literal Translation
Every Sunday, gathers the whole family for the dinner even how busy each one.
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