kadena, kadenita, kadenilya tanikalâ chain nakatanikala chained Tanikalang Guinto (Golden Chain) is a drama in three acts, written by Juan Abad in 1902. The play was banned for being “seditious” and in 1903 Abad was sentenced to two years of imprisonment and was fined $2,000. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG tanikala: kawing-kawing na singsing na bakal nakatanikala: … Continue reading "TANIKALA"
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root word: balikat (meaning: shoulder) bá·li·ka·tán bálikatánshoulder-to-shoulder The United States and the Philippines have for decades conducted an annual joint military exercise called balikatan. Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana, the chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), has said that the Balikatan for 2021 will involve only 1,700 troops — 700 from … Continue reading "BÁLIKATÁN"
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dá·mi dami amount, quantity dami lots marami a lot, many, plenty Ang daming tao dito! There are a lot of people here. Andami = Ang dami Maraming taong dumating. A lot of people came. karamihan most, the majority dumami to increase in number KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG dámi: kabuuang bílang; angking katangian ng mga bagay na … Continue reading "DAMI"
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root word: bilís ma·bi·lís fast, quick Mabilís ako. I’m fast. Mas mabilis ka. You’re faster. Mas mabilis ang lola ko sa iyo. My grandma is faster than you. Sobrang mabilis uminit ang ulo nila. They are quick-tempered. “Their heads heat up too fast (in anger).” Ang bilis mo! You’re so quick! Paano tumaba nang mabilis? … Continue reading "MABILIS"
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pagsasanay ng sanáy sa·nay·sáy essay maiksing komposisyon short composition replektibong sanaysay reflective essay lakbay sanaysay travel essay = travelogue Dalawang Uri ng Sanaysay Two Types of Essay pormal at di-pormal formal and non-formal Tatlong bahagi ng sanaysay Three Parts of an Essay simula, gitna, wakas beginning, middle, end introduction, body, conclusion MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG … Continue reading "SANAYSAY"
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The Tagalog word ang is often translated as ‘the’ but it does not always have an English translation. ang bituin the star ang kabayo the horse ang mga dokumento the documents ang gusto ko what I want ang sabi nila what they say ang nakita ni Pedro what Peter saw It is also commonly used … Continue reading "ANG"
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S (pronounced sa) is the 16th letter in the Tagalog abakada alphabet. S, s (es) is the 21st letter in the modern Filipino alphabet. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG S, s (sa): ikalabing-anim na titik sa abakadang Tagalog at tinatawag na sa S, s (es): ikadalawampu’t isang titik sa alpabetong Filipino at tinatawag na es S, … Continue reading "S"
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root word: kinig Makinig ka. Listen (in general). “Listen you!” “Pay attention.” pakinggan listen (to someone or something) Pakinggan mo ito. Listen to this. Pakinggan mo ako. Listen to me. Pakinggan mo. Listen (to somebody or something). Pakinggan mo siya. Listen to her/him. Pakinggan mo sila. Listen to them. Pakinggan mo ang payo ko. Listen … Continue reading "PAKINGGAN"
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root word: saliksik pananaliksik research Ano ang Pananaliksik? Ang pananaliksik ay isang sistematikong paghahanap sa mga mahahalagang impormasyon hinggil sa isang tiyak na paksa o suliranin. Research is the systematic search for important information about a particular topic or issue. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG pagsaliksík: maingat at puspusang paghahanap sa isang bagay na lubhang nakatago … Continue reading "PANANALIKSIK"
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ruweda; aksiyon o mosyong paikot, ikit ng anumang bilog gulóng wheel gulóng ng kotse car wheel reserbang gulóng spare tire gulóng ng buhay wheel of life gulóng ng palad wheel of fate (=wheel of fortune) Gulóng ng Palad is the title of a popular soap opera from the Philippines. gúlong to roll gulong nang gulong … Continue reading "GULONG"
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counterfeit, bogus, imitation, spurious hu·wád fake, false huwád na kaibigan fake friend huwád na pakikipagkaibigan fake friendship huwád na agham false science huwád na kalayaan fake freedom salaping huwad counterfeit money A more commonly used synonym is peke. Another Spanish-derived Filipino word for ‘fake’ is palsipikado. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG huwád: hindi tunay huwád: nagpapanggap … Continue reading "HUWAD"
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This word is from the Spanish socorro. sak·ló·lo help, aid Saklolo! Help! pasaklolo to ask for help sumaklolo to help, to aid saklolohin to come to the rescue of someone Tumalon ako sa ilog para saklolohin ang babae. I jumped into the river in order to save the woman. sinaklolo / sinaklolohan rescued Sinaklolo nila … Continue reading "SAKLOLO"
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piraso ng telang ginagamit bílang simbolo o sagisag ng isang kapisanan, lipunan, o bansa
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Ñ (en·ye) is the sixteenth letter of the modern Filipino alphabet. It is the seventeenth letter in the Spanish alphabet. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG Ñ, ñ: ikalabing-anim na titik ng alpabetong Filipino at mula sa ika-labimpitong titik sa alpabetong Espanyol; tinatawag na énye at binibigkas sa nya.
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root word: gugol (expense) gugugulin expenses gugugulin cost Magkano ang gugugulin nila? How much will they be spending? Magkano ang gugugulin ko? How much will I be spending? = How much will my expenses be? KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG gugugulin: gagastusin, gagamitin, gagastahin Gaano kaya katagal ang panahong gugugulin bago maisakatuparan ang balak na proyektong ito? … Continue reading "GUGUGULIN"
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Abbreviated png pang-uri adjective Ano ang pang-uri? What is an adjective? Ang pang-uri ay nagbibigay-turing sa pangngalan o panghalip. An adjective modifies a noun or pronoun. pang-uring panlarawan descriptive adjective pang-uring pamilang cardinal adjectives Mga Kayarian ng Pang-uri (Forms of Adjectives) 1. payak – binubuo ng salitang-ugat lamang Halimbawa: puti 2. maylapi – binubuo ng … Continue reading "PANG-URI"
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wla, ala walâ none Wala dito. None here. It’s not here. Walang problema. No problem. Walang anuman. It was nothing. “You’re welcome” in answer to ‘Thank you’ isawalang-bahala to not pay attention to Wala na kami. We broke up. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG walà: láot (gitna ng karagatan) walà: pagiging malayò o pagpapatangay sa malayò … Continue reading "WALA"
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root word: hírap ma·hí·rap difficult, hard Mahirap ito. This is difficult. mahirap para sa iyo difficult for you mahirap para sa akin difficult for me Mahirap ang buhay. Life is hard. mahirap poor, indigent Mahirap kami. We are poor. Mahirap ang pamilya ko. My family is poor. Mahirap matutong mag-Tagalog. It’s difficult to learn how … Continue reading "MAHIRAP"
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At least two meanings for this word — the first is native Tagalog, the second is derived from the Spanish. native Tagalog bati greeting Mga Pagbati Greetings Maligayang Bati. Joyful Wishes. = Happy Birthday kartang pambati greeting card (not common) binati greeted Binati nila ako. They greeted me. = They congratulated me. = They said … Continue reading "BATI"
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kulay amarilyo di·láw yellow madilaw yellowish marilaw yellow magdilaw to wear yellow dumilaw to turn yellow manilaw to turn yellow manilawnilaw / manilaw-nilaw having a yellowish tint luyang dilaw “yellow ginger” = turmeric ang mga dilaw the “yellows” In the Philippines, “yellow” refers to the supporters of the Liberal Party, after the color associated with … Continue reading "DILAW"
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