Huntahan (en. Conversation)

hoon-tah-han

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A conversation or discussion between two or more people.
They had a joyful conversation under the tree.
Nagkaroon sila ng masayang huntahan sa ilalim ng puno.
An opportunity for dialogue with a purpose or topic.
Their conversation was about past experiences.
Ang huntahan nila ay tungkol sa mga nakaraang karanasan.
Sometimes used to refer to an informal chat.
Friends have conversations every Saturday night.
Ang mga kaibigan ay may huntahan tuwing Sabado ng gabi.

Etymology

The word 'huntahan' comes from the root 'huntah' which means 'to converse' or 'to speak'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

let's have a conversation
Let's talk or converse.
mag-huntahan tayo
joyful conversation
A joyful discussion.
masayang huntahan

Related Words

communication
The process of sending and receiving information between people.
komunikasyon
chat
An informal conversation that usually takes place online.
chat

Slang Meanings

Small talk
Come on, let's chat, I have a lot of stories for you.
Tara, huntahan tayo, dami kong kwento sa'yo.
Storytelling
We were chatting earlier at the corner.
Nag-huntahan kami kanina sa kanto.
Hangout with friends
The chat is more fun when the gang is together.
Masaya ang huntahan kapag magkasama ang barkada.
Casual talk while hanging out
Let's just chat casually while drinking.
Huntahan na lang tayo ng pasikot-sikot habang umiinom.