Haranahan (en. Serenade)

/ha.ra.na.han/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of music sung under the window of someone as a declaration of love.

Juan performed a serenade for his girlfriend under her window.

Nagtanghal si Juan ng haranahan para sa kanyang kasintahan sa ilalim ng kanyang bintana.

A tradition in Filipino culture often performed on special occasion nights.

The serenade is an important part of their wedding tradition.

Ang haranahan ay isang mahalagang bahagi ng kanilang kasal na tradisyon.

A romantic acknowledgment or invitation to someone through music.

In his serenade, Marco expressed his feelings to his beloved.

Sa kanyang haranahan, ipinahayag ni Marco ang kanyang damdamin sa kanyang minamahal.

Ang salitang 'haranahan' ay nagmula sa salitang 'harana' na nangangahulugang isang paraan ng pang-aawit o pagpapahayag ng pag-ibig.

singing serenade

the process of singing a serenade to someone as a way of expressing love

nag-haharana

love songs

Songs that are commonly used in serenades focused on the theme of love.

mga awit ng pag-ibig

chat

I hope I can chat with my crush later.

Harap-harap, makaka-chika na ako sa crush ko mamaya.

call

Mom had a call for me earlier.

May haranahan na tawag si mama sa akin kanina.

playful teasing

It was so much fun at the gathering, just playful teasing.

Sobrang saya sa haranahan, puro kulitan lang.

talks

In the gathering, the talks are getting clearer.

Sa haranahan, kita-kita na ang mga usapan.