Matanghalian (en. Noon meal)

ma-tang-ha-li-an

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A meal typically served at noon.

My favorite lunch is adobo and rice.

Ang paborito kong matanghalian ay adobo at kanin.

The time when food is usually served in the middle of the day.

Lunch typically occurs between twelve and one.

Karaniwan ang matanghalian mula alas dose hanggang ala-una.

Traditional meal eaten at noon in Filipino locales.

There are various dishes found in lunch across different regions.

May iba't ibang pagkain na matatagpuan sa matanghalian sa iba't ibang rehiyon.

From the word 'tanghali' meaning 'noon' with the prefix 'ma-' which turns it into an adjective.

It's time for lunch!

It means it's time to eat at noon.

Matanghalian na tayo!

breakfast

The first meal of the morning, also called breakfast.

almusal

dinner

The meal served in the evening, also called dinner.

hapunan

Lunch considered as a snack or light meal.

I’m really hungry, so let’s have a lunchtime snack at the corner!

Parang sobrang gutom ako, kaya mag-matangalihan na tayo sa kanto!

An overly long wait for food.

I hope we won’t have to wait long for lunch, so we can eat right away!

Sana'y hindi kami mag-matangalihan, para makakain na kami agad!