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Pamanhikan (en. Engagement ceremony)

pa-man-hi-kan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A ceremony or activity where the groom's family visits the bride's family to discuss the details of their marriage.

The engagement ceremony of the couple is scheduled to happen next week.

Ang pamanhikan ng magkasintahan ay nakatakdang mangyari sa susunod na linggo.

A tradition in Filipino culture related to marriage.

An important part of our culture is the engagement ceremony before the wedding.

Mahalagang bahagi ng kultura natin ang pamanhikan bago ang kasal.

The process of conversation between the families of the couple regarding their marriage.

The engagement ceremony seems like a formal discussion with the parents from both sides.

Ang pamanhikan ay tila isang formal na pag-uusap sa mga magulang ng magkabilang panig.

Etymology

Spanish: 'pamanhikan' comes from the term 'manhikan' which means the visit of the groom's family to the bride's family to express the intention of marriage.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Let's do the engagement ceremony!

A call or invitation to start the engagement process.

Pamanhikan na tayo!

Related Words

wedding

A ceremony that unites two people in an official union.

kasal

engagement visit

An action similar to pamanhikan but with more personal and closer connotation.

pamamanhikan

Slang Meanings

Discussion about marriage

We have already done the pamanhikan with our parents for our wedding.

Nagpamanhikan na kami sa mga magulang para sa kasal namin.

Taking care of a relationship

This is the time to pamanhikan and show serious intentions in the relationship.

Ito na yung pagkakataon para magpamanhikan at ipakita ang seryosong intensyon sa relasyon.

Showing respect to the family

A pamanhikan is needed to show respect to his girlfriend's family.

Kailangan ng pamanhikan para ipakita ang respeto sa pamilya ng kanyang nobya.