From root: pansit
Usage Note
Pansitan refers to an eatery or establishment that specializes in serving various noodle dishes. It is a common place for casual dining or buying food for celebrations.
Examples
" Kumain kami sa pansitan. "
Natural Translation
We ate at the noodle shop.
Literal Translation
Ate we at noodle-shop.
" Maraming tao sa pansitan. "
Natural Translation
There are many people at the noodle shop.
Literal Translation
Many people at noodle-shop.
" May lumang pansitan sa kanto na kahit mura ang ulam ay laging maraming mamimili tuwing tanghalian. "
Natural Translation
There is an old noodle shop on the corner that, even though the food is cheap, always has many customers at lunchtime.
Literal Translation
Has old noodle-shop at corner that even cheap the dish always many customers every lunch.
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