"kamayan" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Tagalog kamayan (literally “with the hands”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|tl|kamayan|lit=with the hands}} Tagalog kamayan (literally “with the hands”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kamayan (uncountable)
  1. The traditional Filipino method of eating with the bare hands, often as a communal feast where food is served on banana leaves and eaten without utensils. Tags: uncountable Related terms: boodle fight
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