Tanghalian (en. Lunch)

/taŋɡahalian/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A meal usually eaten during the midday.
He cooked adobo for lunch.
Nagluto siya ng adobo para sa tanghalian.
Time for a meal usually between 2 PM and 3 PM.
We discussed our plans for lunch.
Nag-usap kami ng aming mga plano para sa tanghalian.
Usually done as part of daily routines.
Lunch is part of our work schedule.
Ang tanghalian ay bahagi ng aming iskedyul sa trabaho.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Let’s have lunch!
A call to eat lunch.
Tanghalian na tayo!
What’s good for lunch?
A question about food options for lunch.
Anong masarap sa tanghalian?

Related Words

breakfast
The meal eaten in the morning.
almusal
dinner
The meal eaten in the evening.
hapunan

Slang Meanings

filling lunch
This lunch is so filling, it's delicious!
Ang tanghalian na 'to, sobrang walastik, ang sarap!
let's eat, it's lunch time!
Come on, let's not pretend anymore, it's lunch time!
Tara, wag na tayong magpanggap, tanghalian na!
lunch at the corner
Over there at the corner, lunch is delicious, you’re sure to meet a lot of people!
Diyan sa kanto, masarap ang tanghalian, tiyak madami kang makikilala!