Filipino · Food & Drink
tanghalian
Lunch
Beginnernoun
Definition
The meal eaten in the middle of the day.
Example
Sabay tayong mag-tanghalian.
Let's have lunch together.
Etymology
'Tanghalian' derives from the Spanish term 'almuerzo' which means 'lunch'. It has been adapted into Tagalog to specify the midday meal.
How & Where It’s Used
'Tanghalian' is commonly used in spoken language and in written communications regarding meal times, understood across the Philippines.