root word: maáng (meaning: ignorant) MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG maang: ignorante, tanga, hangal, mangmang, walang-muwang, bobo maang-maangan: nagkukunwang di-nalalaman namamaang: nagiging maang At sa kanyang pagmamahal pati Reyna namamaang, kung ang ibo’y tao lamang panibugho ay naglatang. Sa sarili’y di nagkasya nang pagdalaw sa Adarna, naisipang paggabi na’y pabantayan ang hawla. Di sa iba ibinibigay … Continue "NAMAMAANG"
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tumutukoy sa kausap i·káw you The Tagalog word ikaw is used to refer to “you” if the “you” is just one person. (For more that one person in the sense of “you all” or “you two” use the word kayo.) Ikaw ay buwan. You are moon. Ikaw ang buwan. You are the moon. Ikaw ay … Continue "IKAW"
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This word has multiple meanings listed in standard dictionaries. sinsay: deflected, missing the mark, deviate; opposed suminsay: to drop by (to visit) MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG sinsáy: anumang mali o hindi naayon, gaya ng sinsay na patakaran sinsáy: pagsasabi o pagpapahayag ng di-pagsang-ayon sa pahayag ng iba sinsáy: pagsasabing mali ang iba sinsáy: pagsuway sa … Continue "SINSAY"
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This is often shorthand for di, which is short for hindi, meaning “no” or “not.” D ko alam. Di ko alam. Hindi ko alam. = I don’t know. This is non-standard usage and only found in casual text messages and on social media, not in formal documents. D (d) is the fourth letter in both … Continue "D"
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Araw ng Paggunita (Memorial Day / Remembrance Day)
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As part of the Tagalog abakada alphabet, this letter is pronounced “bah.” Ito ang ikalawang letra ng abakadang Pilipino. This is the second letter in the Filipino alphabet. On social media and in text messages, the letter “b” can be shorthand for the word ba. Gising k b? = Gising ka ba? = Are you … Continue "B"
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R (r) is the 20th letter in the modern Filipino alphabet. It is also the 15th letter in the Tagalog abakada alphabet. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG R, r: ikadalawampung titik sa alpabetong Filipino at tinatawag na ar R, r: ikalabinlimang titik sa abakadang Tagalog at tinatawag na ra R, r: ikadalawampu sa isang serye o … Continue "R"
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M (m) is the 13th letter in the modern Filipino alphabet. It is also the 10th letter in the Tagalog abakada alphabet. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG M, m: ikalabintatlong titik sa alpabetong Filipino at tinatawag na em M, m: ikasampung titik sa abakadang Tagalog at tinatawag na ma M, m: ikalabintatlo sa isang serye o … Continue "M"
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root word: sutlâ (meaning: silk) mala-sutla like silk malasutla ang balat having skin as smooth as silk malasutla silken “like silk” malasutlang dagat silken sea/ocean malasutlang kutis silken skin complexion = very smooth and soft skin ❌ malasulta MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG sutlâ: matibay, pino, at makintab na himaymay na likha ng mga silkworm sa … Continue "MALASUTLA"
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This is the 11th letter in the ABAKADA and the 14th letter in the modern Filipino alphabet. In short text messages, the letter “n” can be short for the word na. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG N, n: ikalabing-apat na titik sa alpabetong Filipino at tinatawag na en N, n: ikalabing-isang titik sa abakadang Tagalog at … Continue "N"
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This word has at least two definitions in standard Tagalog dictionaries. As a noun, dapò refers to an orchid plant. As a verb, dapò refers to settling down after being in the air, as when a butterfly lands on a surface. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG dapò: haláman (family Orchidaceae) karaniwang nabubúhay sa punongkahoy, may komplikadong … Continue "DAPO"
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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 "ANG"
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root word: labis pag·ma·ma·la·bís hyperbole pagmamalabis exaggeration Ano ang Pagmamalabis o Hayperbole/Hayperboli? What is Exaggeration or Hyperbole? Ito ay isang uri ng tayutay. This is a kind of figure of speech. Depinisyon: Ang pagmamalabis ay lubhang nagpapakita ng kalabisan na imposibleng mangyari sa kalagayan ng tao, bagay, o pangyayari. “Sobra-sobrang paglalarawan.” Mga Halimbawa ng Pagmamalabis: … Continue "PAGMAMALABIS"
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This word is from the Spanish costura. kos·tú·ra kostúraseam In sewing, a seam is the join where two or more layers of fabric, leather, or other materials are held together with stitches. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kostúra: tahî
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This is from the Spanish word cordero (meaning: lamb) kor·dé·ro lamb batang tupa young sheep Kordero ng Diyos Lamb of God Kordero ng Paskua Passover Lamb maamong kordero / korderong maamo gentle lamb hugis-korderong tinapay lamb-shaped bread MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kordéro: batang túpa kordéro: tao na uliran sa pagiging maamo, mahinahon, mapagkumbabâ
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tumutukoy sa kausap i·káw you The Tagalog word ikaw is used to refer to “you” if the “you” is just one person. (For more that one person in the sense of “you all” or “you two” use the word kayo.) Ikaw ay buwan. You are moon. Ikaw ang buwan. You are the moon. Ikaw ay … Continue "IKAW"
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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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This word has multiple meanings listed in standard dictionaries. sinsay: deflected, missing the mark, deviate; opposed suminsay: to drop by (to visit) MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG sinsáy: anumang mali o hindi naayon, gaya ng sinsay na patakaran sinsáy: pagsasabi o pagpapahayag ng di-pagsang-ayon sa pahayag ng iba sinsáy: pagsasabing mali ang iba sinsáy: pagsuway sa … Continue "SINSAY"
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This is often shorthand for di, which is short for hindi, meaning “no” or “not.” D ko alam. Di ko alam. Hindi ko alam. = I don’t know. This is non-standard usage and only found in casual text messages and on social media, not in formal documents. D (d) is the fourth letter in both … Continue "D"
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In the English language, the word Filipino often refers to something from or related to the Philippines. For examples: Filipino cuisine – food associated with the Philippines Filipino people – ethnic group that identifies with the Philippines Filipino language – national language of the Philippines Although the letter “F” has been officially included in the … Continue "FILIPINO"
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