From root: kasal
Usage Note
Pangkasal describes things intended specifically for a wedding, such as clothing or ornaments. Ang barong pangkasal ay karaniwang kulay puti means the wedding barong is usually white.
Examples
" Maganda ang singsing na pangkasal. "
Natural Translation
The wedding ring is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the ring that wedding-related.
" Bumili siya ng damit na pangkasal. "
Natural Translation
She bought a wedding dress.
Literal Translation
Bought she/he of clothes that wedding-related.
" Matagal naming inipon ang pera para sa lahat ng gastusing pangkasal, mula sa bulaklak hanggang sa damit. "
Natural Translation
We saved up money for a long time for all the wedding expenses, from the flowers to the clothes.
Literal Translation
Long-time our saved the money for the all of expenses wedding-related, from the flowers until the clothes.
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