Kantina (en. Canteen)
kan-tin-a
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A place that offers food and drinks, often found in schools or offices.
We went to the canteen after class to eat.
Nagpunta kami sa kantina pagkatapos ng klase para kumain.
A type of store that sells food, drinks, and other basic necessities.
I bought snacks at the hospital's canteen.
Bumili ako ng meryenda sa kantina ng ospital.
Etymology
Spanish
Common Phrases and Expressions
Let's eat at the canteen.
We will eat together at the canteen.
Kumain tayo sa kantina.
Related Words
snack
A food eaten between main meals.
meryenda
dining area
A place where people eat.
kainan
Slang Meanings
A place to eat or a corner where friends often gather.
Come on, let's hang out at the canteen later to bond.
Tara, kanta tayo sa kantina mamaya para makapag-bonding.
Snack or drink store.
Do you want to order chips at the canteen?
Gusto mo bang umorder ng chips sa kantina?
A place where people scramble for food.
There are so many people at the canteen, we almost fought over the food!
Sobrang dami ng tao sa kantina, halos maglaban na kami sa pagkain!