tiyangge
tiyángge with stress marks
market; market day
Usage Note
Tiyangge (also spelled 'tiangge') refers to an open-air or pop-up market, often associated with festive bazaars, weekend flea markets, or school fairs. It is a lively social space where bargaining is expected. The word reflects the Chinese trading influence on Philippine commercial culture.
Examples
" Pumunta tayo sa tiyangge. "
Natural Translation
Let's go to the market.
Literal Translation
Go we to market.
" Bumili kami ng damit sa tiyangge. "
Natural Translation
We bought clothes at the market.
Literal Translation
Bought we of clothes at market.
" Tuwing Sabado, dinarayo ng mga mamimili ang tiyangge dahil mas mura roon ang mga damit kaysa sa mall. "
Natural Translation
Every Saturday, shoppers flock to the bazaar because clothes are cheaper there than at the mall.
Literal Translation
Every Saturday, flocked-to by shoppers the bazaar because more cheap there the clothes than at mall.
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