Pasaluhan (en. Gift)

/pa-salu-han/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An item given as a gift or offering from one person.

He brought a gift from his trip.

Nagdala siya ng pasaluhan mula sa kanyang biyahe.

A traditional practice of people in the Philippines to bring home gifts when returning from other places.

Filipinos always have gifts when coming from another town or country.

Laging may pasaluhan ang mga Pilipino kapag galing sa ibang bayan o bansa.

Originates from the word 'pasalubong' which refers to something given as a gift or offering.

Gift food

Food given as a gift or offering.

Pasaluhang pagkain

Gifts for homecoming

Gifts brought home when returning from another place.

Pasaluhan sa pag-uwi

souvenir

A type of gift sent by people from other places.

pasalubong

borrow something or food from a friend

Sure, just share your chips with me, okay?

Sige, pasaluhan mo na lang ako ng chips, ha?

collectively buying or sharing costs

Let's buy pizza, we'll split the cost!

Bumili tayo ng pizza, pasaluhan natin!

help given to a friend or acquaintance

Help me out, it's like we're sharing the load!

Tulungan mo na ako, parang pasaluhan naman tayo!