From root: kanta
Usage Note
Kantahan describes an event or gathering where people sing together, such as a karaoke party or a community celebration.
Examples
" May kantahan mamaya sa bahay. "
Natural Translation
There will be a singing session later at home.
Literal Translation
There-is singing-session later at house.
" May kantahan sa bahay mamayang gabi. "
Natural Translation
There will be a singing session at home later tonight.
Literal Translation
There is singing-session at house later night.
" Tuwing fiesta sa amin, nagkakaroon ng kantahan ang mga kapitbahay hanggang madaling-araw kasama ang videoke. "
Natural Translation
Every fiesta in our place, the neighbors have a singing session until dawn along with the videoke.
Literal Translation
Every fiesta in ours, having of singing-session the neighbors until early-dawn together-with the videoke.
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