Tangantangan (en. Chichirya)

/taŋɡanˈtaŋ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of snack or food that is often craved, usually crunchy.

I ate tangantangan while studying.

Kumain ako ng tangantangan habang nag-aaral.

Small snack food that may have different flavors, often served frozen or as appetizers.

Many people buy tangantangan during festivals.

Maraming tao ang bumibili ng tangantangan tuwing merong piyesta.

Tagalog

snack on the street

Snack that is sold on the streets.

tangantangan sa daan

snack

Refers to foods eaten between main meals.

meryenda

food

Any item that can be eaten, either solid or liquid.

pagkain

Super lazy or doing nothing.

I hope you don't just laze around the house.

Sana hindi ka na lang maging tangantangan sa bahay.

Acting like they don't care about what's happening.

Everyone is having a good time, but he's just lazing around in the back.

Ang saya saya ng mga tao, pero tangantangan lang siya sa likod.

Always in a laid-back state.

Come on, let's just chill, lazing around at the park!

Tara, chill lang tayo, tangantangan lang sa park!