hapunan

Tagalog

Etymology

From hapon (“afternoon”).

Noun

hapunan

  1. dinner, supper (evening meal)

See also

References
  • Paul Schachter, Fe T. Otanes, Tagalog Reference Grammar
  • The Governor-general's Kitchen: Philippine Culinary Vignettes and Period Recipes, 1521-1935 →ISBN, page 26:
    tanghalian, or lunch occurs midday, merienda mid-afternoon; the evening repast is hapunan, dinner (the word no longer being used to mean noon meal) or supper.
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