Malay · Food & Drink
makan tengah hari
Lunch
Beginnernoun
Definition
The meal eaten in the middle of the day.
Example
Jom makan tengah hari sama-sama.
Let's have lunch together.
Etymology
'Makan tengah hari' literally means 'to eat at noon', reflecting the cultural aspects of meal timing in Malay communities.
How & Where It’s Used
'Makan tengah hari' is used in both spoken and written form during daily discussions about meal schedules, predominantly in informal settings.