salo
sálo with stress marks
to eat together; to share a meal
Also means
Salo can also mean catching something that is falling, as in intercepting a dropped object.
Usage Note
Salo in the meal-sharing sense reflects the deep Filipino cultural value of communal eating — food is always more meaningful when shared. The compound salu-salo refers to a shared meal or informal gathering and is common at family events and community celebrations.
Examples
" Magsalo tayo sa hapunan. "
Natural Translation
Let's share dinner together.
Literal Translation
Eat-together we at dinner.
" Masaya ang aming salo. "
Natural Translation
Our sharing a meal is happy.
Literal Translation
Happy the our sharing-a-meal.
" Tuwing Pasko, nagsasalo ang buong pamilya sa hapag-kainan upang ipagdiwang ang pagkakabuklod nila. "
Natural Translation
Every Christmas, the whole family shares a meal at the dining table to celebrate their togetherness.
Literal Translation
Every Christmas, share-a-meal the whole family at dining-table in-order-to celebrate the togetherness their.
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