Masalubong (en. Gift or treat)

/masaˈlubɔŋ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A gift or food brought for the people who will welcome the bearer.

He brought a treat for his friends from his trip.

Nagbigay siya ng masalubong sa kanyang mga kaibigan mula sa kanyang byahe.

Any type of gift or food that is often given when returning from a trip.

We should buy some treats before going home.

Dapat tayong bumili ng masalubong bago umuwi.

Souvenir from a trip

A gift or food brought from a journey.

Pasalubong mula sa biyahe

welcome

The way of receiving and greeting a person who has arrived or returned.

salubong

A souvenir that everyone loves.

Perfect, I brought a souvenir of chicharrón, so surely everyone here will like it!

Sakto, may dala akong masalubong na chicharrón, kaya tiyak magugustuhan ng lahat sa inyo!

I have something for you, so the visit will be worth it.

Oh, don't worry, I have something for you when you visit my house!

O, huwag kang mag-alala, may masalubong ako sa'yo kapag nagpunta ka sa bahay!

Prepared for friends or family, a gesture of joy.

I always have a souvenir because they love it!

May masalubong ako palagi, paborito kasi nila 'yun.

Like a special gift from a trip.

I bought a souvenir from Cebu, some handicrafts that are really cool!

Bumili ako ng masalubong mula sa Cebu, mga handicrafts na talagang astig!