Pingganan (en. Dish)
ping-gan-an
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A container usually used for food.
Put the soup in the dish.
Ilagay mo ang sabaw sa pingganan.
Another term for 'plate' that forms a set for dining.
We need a new dish for the guests.
Kailangan natin ng bagong pingganan para sa mga bisita.
The property of plates or a set of dishes.
She keeps the dish in the cabinet.
Nagtatago siya ng pingganan sa cabinet.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'pinggan' meaning 'plate' in English.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Prepare the dishes
Prepare the plates for the meal.
Ihanda ang pingganan
Related Words
kitchen
The place where food is cooked and prepared.
kusina
dining table
The table where the family or guests eat.
hapag-kainan
Slang Meanings
eating place
Let's go to the eating place of the gang, their sinigang is delicious.
Doon tayo sa pingganan ng mga tropa, masarap yung lutong sinigang nila.
source of satisfaction
Of course, when the food's there, we're all satisfied!
Siyempre, 'pag andiyan ang pingganan, lahat tayo busog!
nearby dining spot
The vibe of that nearby dining spot is really different, always fun!
Iba talaga yung vibe ng pingganan sa tabi-tabi, laging masaya!