There are two common uses for the word na. na, adv now, already This Tagalog word is used more often than ‘now’ and ‘already’ in English. It’s in almost every other Tagalog sentence that’s uttered in conversation. Tapos na ako. I’m finished now. Tapos na ako. I’m finished already. (In English you could simply say, … Continue "NA"
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The native Tagalog word kubo means hut. kú·bo hut sa kubong ito in this hut There is a popular Tagalog folk song with the title Bahay Kubo. It means a “house that’s a hut” but it’s frequently translated as “My Nipa Hut.” There is a Spanish-derived word kubo (from cubo) but it is not in … Continue "KUBO"
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This word is from the Spanish language. poste post poste upright strucutre poste pole The “post” here is a long, sturdy piece of timber or metal set upright in the ground and used to support something or as a marker. posteng kahoy wooden post posteng inaanay post infested with termites A native Tagalog synonym could … Continue "POSTE"
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This Filipino slang word is from the English “assume” with a Spanish-influenced suffix (-era). An asumera is a woman who makes assumptions, most often false assumptions. Technically, the male equivalent is an asumero though for some reason it is not as commonly heard in Philippine conversation. asumera “assumer” mga asumera “assumers” This can also be … Continue "ASUMERA"
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This is from the Spanish catre. ká·tre cot The more widely used Filipino word for “bed” is káma, also from the Spanish. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG katre: káma katreng hinihigaan ng aking tatlong anak
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daanan sa ibabaw ng tubig tu·láy bridge tu·láy go-between mga tulay bridges tulay ng kabataan youth’s bridge tulay ng buhay bridge of life tumalon sa tulay jumped off a bridge nakatira sa ilalim ng tulay living under a bridge MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG tuláy: estrukturang ginawâ sa ibabaw ng ilog, riles, at iba pa upang … Continue "TULAY"
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tá·hak tahak to take a shortcut The following conjugation is more often used: tahakin to go on a challenging path tahakin ang landas to take the difficult path Tahakin ang landas patungo sa kuweba. Take the difficult path to the cave. future tense: tatahakin ang landas na tinahak the path taken ang landas na tinahak … Continue "TAHAK"
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This word is from the Spanish language. res·pé·to respect Magbigay respéto. Give respect. Magpakita ng respéto. Show respect. Nirerespeto kita. I respect you. Nirerespeto ko ang iyong kagustuhan. I am respecting your wishes. Respetuhin mo ako! Respect me! The native Tagalog word for ‘respect’ is gálang. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG respeto: gálang o paggálang Tandaan ang … Continue "RESPETO"
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This word is from the Spanish language. musa muse MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG musa: lakambini, rena, dama, mutya, lakandilag musa: paraluman, diwata musa: inspirasyon MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG Músa: sinuman sa magkakapatid na diyosa, orihinal na ipinangalan bílang Aoede (awit), Malete (pagbubulay), at Mneme (gunita) Músa: sinuman sa siyam na anak na babae nina Zeus … Continue "MUSA"
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This is not a commonly used word in modern Filipino conversation. pigíng feast pigíng banquet There’s another, more obscure definition given for the word piging in standard dictionaries — tightening of a knot. The adjective form piging means “tight.” MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG pigíng: bangkete pigíng: salusalo, anyaya, handaan, kangay piniging: pinulong pigíng: ang pormal … Continue "PIGING"
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The Filipino word is from the Spanish dique. dí·ke díkedike The English word “dike” can be transliterated into Tagalog as dayk. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG díke: mataas na pilapil upang kontrolin ang tubig, gaya ng irigasyon
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Isang anyo ng panitikan na nagpapakita sa masarap na pamumuhay sa kabukiran. A form of literature that portrays the good life in the countryside. Ano ang pastoral? What is a pastoral? Isang uri ng tula na tungkol sa buhay sa bukid. A type of poem about life on the farm. Ang layunin ng pastoral ay … Continue "PASTORAL"
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This word is from the Spanish Pascua. Paskó Christmas namamasko Christmas-ing namamasko wassailing pamaskó Christmas gift Paskong tuyo is a “dry” Christmas without any gifts. It is an impoverished Christmas when there is no money for a feast and only dried fish is eaten. Maligayang Pasko! Merry Christmas! Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon! Merry … Continue "PASKO"
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ling·gá·tong linggatong perplexity; worry sandaigdigang puno ng linggatong world full of anxiety MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG linggátong: matinding balísa dahil sa tíla hindi malulutas na suliranin linggátong: paggiwang ng bangka linggatong: kaguluhan ng pag-iisip, ligalig, hilahil, agam-agam, tigatig, bagabag luminggatong, lumilinggatong MGA HALIMBAWA NG PAGGAMIT Sa edad mong iyan, ika’y ikinulong, At ako’y naiwan sa … Continue "LINGGATONG"
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himláy / himlayan: place of rest himlayan: to rest on something Himlayang Pilipino Filipino Cemetery paghimlay: act of lying down to rest or sleep MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG himlay: higa, idlip, tulog, pahinga, hilata nahimlay: nahiga, naidlip, nahilata humimlay, mahimlay, mapahimlay kinahihimlayan: kung saan nakahiga paghimlay: paghiga upang magpahinga o matúlog paghimlay: pagtúlog nang mahimbing … Continue "HIMLAY"
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This word is from the Spanish nacionalismo. nasyónalísmo nationalism MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG nasyónalísmo: pagiging makabansa; patriyotísmo nasyónalísmo: katapatan sa interes ng bansa nasyónalísmo: identipikasyon nang may pagmamalakí sa kultura at tradisyon ng bansa nasyónalísmo: pagnanasàng matamo ang pambansang pagsulong Ano-ano ang mga salik sa pag-usbong ng damdaming nasyonalismong Pilipino? Paano natin maipapakita ang damdaming … Continue "NASYONALISMO"
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Strictly speaking, luwang refers to spaciousness in width, while luwag refers to looseness in fit, but Filipinos now often interchange the meanings. lu·wángwidth maluwáng wide, spacious Maluwang ang pantalon ko. My pants are loose. Masyadong maluwang ang damit. The dress is too loose. Old idiomatic expression: maluwang ang butas ng tainga “ear hole is wide” = … Continue "LUWANG"
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looseness, ease, with space/allowance luwagán to relax, ease up lumuwag became loose niluwagan loosened MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG luwag: lawak, lapad, luwang, kalakihan luwag: habso, lubay, pagiging mauga, pagkabuhaghag luwag: kaginhawahan, kombinyensya luwag: kadalian, kagaanan
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pulpol, gastado, kaskas, gamit na gasgás scratch, abrasion gasgasín to scratch magasgás to be scratched nagasgas was scratched Nagasgas ang tuhod ko. My knee was scratched. = I scraped my knee. mga gasgas sa tuhod scrapes on the knee Lagyan ng gamot ang mga gasgas. Put medicine on the scrapes / scratches. Maraming gasgas … Continue "GASGAS"
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This word is from the Spanish concepto. kon·sép·to concept mga konsépto concepts konséptong papel concept paper mga konséptong papel concept papers Ano ang iyong konsepto ng isang aktibong mamamayan? What is your concept of an active citizen? MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG konsépto: dalúmat (bunga ng paglilirip nang malalim sa anuman) pananaw, ideya Paano isinasagawa ang … Continue "KONSEPTO"
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