Kumustahan (en. Greeting)

/kuːmusˈtahɑːn/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

An activity or way of greeting and communicating with others.

The kumustahan is important in maintaining good relations with friends.

Ang kumustahan ay mahalaga sa pagpapanatili ng magandang ugnayan sa mga kaibigan.

An opportunity where people gather to talk and share news.

In every kumustahan, stories and laughter circulate.

Sa bawat kumustahan, umiikot ang kwentuhan at tawanan.

derived from the word 'kumusta' meaning 'how are you' with the suffix 'han' indicating an action or process.

How are you?

A question aimed at inquiring about a person's status.

Kumusta ka?

What's the news?

A way of asking about events in someone's life.

Anong balita?

how are you

A word used for greeting, meaning 'how are you'.

kumusta

welcome

A term for receiving or greeting.

salubong

Gossip talk

Let's catch up, come on, let's go for coffee and gossip!

Kumustahan tayo, tara na sa kape at chika-chika!

Tell stories

During the catch-up, we just shared stories.

Sa kumustahan, puro kwento-kwento lang ang ginawa namin.

Quick chat

Our catch-up felt like a quick chat, it ended so fast!

Parang sulyap lang ang kumustahan natin, ang bilis natapos!