Mantelan (en. Tablecloth)

/manˈtɛlan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A piece of cloth placed on top of a table.
He placed the tablecloth on the table before dinner.
Inilagay niya ang mantelan sa mesa bago ang hapunan.
Often used for dining occasions like banquets.
The tablecloth is ready for my friend's wedding.
Nakahanda na ang mantelan para sa kasal ng kaibigan ko.
Can be made from various materials such as cloth or plastic.
Some tablecloths are made of silk while others are made of polyethylene.
May mga mantelan na gawa sa sutla at iba namang gawa sa polyetylene.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Dinner tablecloth
Tablecloth for dinner.
Mantelan ng hapunan

Related Words

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A liquid used in cooking.
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Slang Meanings

pets or beloved people
They are my mantelan, they feel like family.
Sila na yung mga mantelan ko, parang pamilya na talaga.
friends who are always there
They are my mantelan who are there through thick and thin.
Sila yung mga mantelan ko na nandiyan sa hirap at ginhawa.
people close to the heart
I'm used to always having my mantelan in my life.
Sanay ako na laging kasama ang mga mantelan ko sa buhay.