EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
lunch box; food container...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ba-U-nan/
FIL: Isang sisidlan o lalagyan ng baon, tulad ng pagkain at inumin, na dinadala sa paaralan, trabaho, o sa isang paglalakbay.
EN: lunch box; food container
The Filipino's trusty sidekick for surviving a long day. It’s the source of the adobo or sinigang smell that permeates the office pantry at noon. A full 'baunan' is a sign of a loved one's care. An empty one is a tragedy.
From 'baon' (provision, packed meal) + '-an' (denoting a container or place).
ROOT MEANING: Provisions; packed meal; allowance
A general term for any container used to carry 'baon' (packed food/provisions).
🇵🇭 Huwag mong kalimutang dalhin ang iyong baunan.
🇺🇸 Don't forget to bring your lunch box.
🇵🇭 Nilagay ni nanay ang kanin at ulam sa aking baunan.
🇺🇸 Mom put the rice and viand in my food container.
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.