handaan

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Etymology

From handa +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: han‧da‧an
• IPA^(key): /hanˈdaʔan/ [han̪ˈd̪a.ʔan̪]
• IPA^(key): /ʔanˈdaʔan/ [ʔan̪ˈd̪a.ʔan̪] (h-dropping)

Noun

handáan

1. feast, party

   Synonym: piyesta

Tagalog

Etymology

From handa +‎ -an, literally “activity for prepared things (food)”.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /hanˈdaʔan/ [hɐn̪ˈd̪aː.ʔɐn̪] (noun)
    • Rhymes: -aʔan
  • IPA^(key): /handaˈʔan/ [hɐn̪.d̪ɐˈʔan̪] (verb)
    • Rhymes: -an
• Syllabification: han‧da‧an

Noun

handaan (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜈ᜔ᜇᜀᜈ᜔)

1. party; blowout; banquet; feast

   Synonyms: kainan, piging, salo-salo, bangkete, kumbite, piyesta, pista, (slang) hatset

Verb

handaán (complete hinandaan, progressive hinahandaan, contemplative hahandaan, Baybayin spelling ᜑᜈ᜔ᜇᜀᜈ᜔)

1. to be prepared something for

   Synonym: hainan

Further reading

• “handaan”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2024
• “handaan”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018