Kantahan (en. Singing)

kan-tá-han

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The activity of presenting songs.
The singing in the community was really fun.
Ang kantahan sa barangay ay talagang masaya.
Times set aside for singing.
The singing started at dawn.
Nagsimula ang kantahan nang sumikat ang araw.
A gathering where people sing.
There’s a singing event at our friend's house every Friday.
May kantahan sa tahanan ng aming kaibigan tuwing Biyernes.

Etymology

root word: song

Common Phrases and Expressions

town singing
An activity where people sing together as a group.
kantahan ng bayan

Related Words

song
A piece of music written to be sung.
kanta
hymn
A musical statement or lyrics that usually has a melody.
awit

Slang Meanings

Karaoke time!
Come on, let's do karaoke at home later, I even brought some new songs!
Tara, kantahan tayo sa bahay mamaya, dala ko pa mga bagong kanta!
Singing high notes
You were amazing hitting those high notes in the singing earlier!
Ang galing mong bumirit sa kantahan kanina!
Sing-off
Who wants to join the singing? Let's have a sing-off!
Sino ang gusto sa kantahan? Mag-sing-off tayo!
Jam session
I prepared snacks for our singing and jam session later.
Naghanda ako ng snacks para sa kantahan at jam session natin mamaya.