From root: hapon
Usage Note
Panghapunan describes things like recipes, attire, or utensils that are specifically for the evening meal.
Examples
" Panghapunan ang ulam na ito. "
Natural Translation
This dish is for dinner.
Literal Translation
For-dinner the dish this.
" Ito ang luto na panghapunan. "
Natural Translation
This is the dish intended for dinner.
Literal Translation
This the cook that intended-for-dinner.
" Maaga pa lang ay naghanda na ang aking ina ng masarap na panghapunan para sa aming buong pamilya. "
Natural Translation
Even though it was still early, my mother already prepared a delicious dinner for our whole family.
Literal Translation
Early still only already prepared already the my mother of delicious dinner for our whole family.
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