From root: tanghali
Usage Note
Pananghalian is the formal and common term for the midday meal. It is often used in the context of dining together during the work or school break.
Examples
" Anong ulam natin sa pananghalian? "
Natural Translation
What's our dish for lunch?
Literal Translation
What dish our at lunch?
" Handa na ang ating pananghalian. "
Natural Translation
Our lunch is ready.
Literal Translation
Ready now the our lunch.
" Tuwing Linggo, nagtitipon ang buong pamilya para sa masaganang pananghalian sa bahay ng aming lola. "
Natural Translation
Every Sunday, the whole family gathers for a bountiful lunch at our grandmother's house.
Literal Translation
Every Sunday, gathers the whole family for the bountiful lunch at house of our grandmother.
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