From root: kwento
Usage Note
Kuwentuhan refers to a casual social interaction where people exchange stories or catch up. This is a very common social activity in Filipino culture.
Examples
" Masaya ang kuwentuhan namin. "
Natural Translation
Our chat was fun.
Literal Translation
Happy the chat our.
" Masaya ang aming kuwentuhan. "
Natural Translation
Our chatting session was fun.
Literal Translation
Happy the our chatting-session.
" Tuwing umuuwi ang mga anak, hindi natatapos ang kuwentuhan hanggang sa madaling-araw sa hapag-kainan. "
Natural Translation
Whenever the children come home, the chatting never ends until the early morning at the dining table.
Literal Translation
Every comes-home the children, not ends the chatting until at early-morning at dining-table.
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