From root: kape
Usage Note
Pagkakape is often a morning ritual in Filipino households, usually paired with bread or pandesal.
Examples
" Gusto ko ang pagkakape sa umaga. "
Natural Translation
I like drinking coffee in the morning.
Literal Translation
Like I the drinking-coffee in morning.
" Masaya ang pagkakape kasama ka. "
Natural Translation
Drinking coffee with you is happy.
Literal Translation
Happy the act-of-drinking-coffee with you.
" Para sa lolo ko, ang pagkakape tuwing umaga ay hindi lang inumin kundi isang banal na ritwal. "
Natural Translation
For my grandfather, drinking coffee every morning is not just a beverage but a sacred ritual.
Literal Translation
For grandfather my, the drinking-coffee every morning not only drink but a sacred ritual.
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