namayani: predominated, prevailed over others namayani: emerged as the strongest or dominant element MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG namayani: nangibabaw Namayani ang kabutihan laban sa kasamaan. Good triumphed over evil. Sa himagsikan laban sa Kastila’y wikang Tagalog ang namayani sapagkat iyon ang nauunawaan ng maraming tao sa Pilipinas. In the revolt against the Spaniards, it was … Continue "NAMAYANI"
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root word: tanghál (meaning: present a show) tang·há·lanshow venue The Cultural Center of the Philippines is home to the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater), where smaller dramatic productions are staged and films shown. Aurelio Tolentino is the name of a Filipino playwright. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG tanghálan: pook o gusali na pinagdadausan ng anumang pagdiriwang … Continue "TANGHALAN"
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This word is from the Spanish banderita (meaning: small flag or small pennant). banderita: a small pennant used as a colorful trimming in fiesta banners This Filipino word is used in plural form most of the time. banderitas: small flag-shaped pieces of paper or plastic that are arranged in a string and hung up during … Continue "BANDERITAS"
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Common misspelling for hagulhól. hagulgól loud weeping humagulgol loudly wept humahagulgol to be loudly weeping KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG hagulhól: biglaang pag-iyak Ang hagulgol ng kapatid ay nauwi sa hikbi at ang mga matang kani-kanina’y nag-aapoy ay nabuhusan ng lamig ng luha. Sa halip na bumigkas ng anumang kataga, siya ay bigla na lamang napahagulgol.
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ta·pík tapík light tap of the palm or fingers on someone’s shoulder or back KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG tapík: marahang dampi ng palad o mga daliri sa balikat o likod Tinawag niya ang aking atensyon sa pamamagitan ng pagtapik sa aking likod.
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sak·nóng sak·nóng stanza of a poem taludtod line in a poem May ilang saknong ang tulang ito? How many stanzas does this poem have? Ano ang saknong? What is a stanza? Ang saknong ay grupo ng mga salita sa loob ng isang tula. A stanza is a group of words within a poem. Ang isang … Continue "SAKNONG"
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root: sarili (meaning: self) The word kalayaan literally means “freedom,” while kasarinlan is a more apt translation for “independence,” yet history, government proclamations, and popular usage have favored the phrase Araw ng Kalayaan instead of Araw ng Kasarinlan for the celebration of Philippine independence from Spain on June 12th. ka·sa·rin·lán liberty kasarinlan individuality kasarinlan independence Araw … Continue "KASARINLAN"
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The Tagalog word amá is more formal than tatay. a·má father ama-amahan foster father Ama Namin Our Father (The Lord’s Prayer) ang aking amá my father Ikaw ang aking amá. You are my father. Sino ang amá mo? Who’s your father? Sinong tatay mo? Who’s your daddy? Sino ang amá ng batang ito? Who is the father of … Continue "AMA"
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This word is from the Spanish language. mo·né·da monédafinance MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG monéda: pananalapî pananalapî: pamamahala sa malakíng halaga ng salapi, lalo na sa pamamagitan ng pamahalaan, gaya sa gawain ng Kagawaran ng Pananalapi pananalapî: salapi para itustos sa isang proyekto pananalapî: ang mga pintungan at gawain kaugnay ng salapi ng isang bansa, kapisanan, … Continue "MONEDA"
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a·tím atímtolerance Not a commonly seen word. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG atím: tiís atimin: tiisin maatim: matiis maaatim: matitiis
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root word: dáwag madawag thorny madawag like a thicket madawag: densely grown with tall grasses or vines MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG madawag: matinik, masukal dawágan: pook na makapal at matataas ang damo at baging
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This is the Filipino equivalent of what Americans refer to as a “Mexican suitcase” except that a tampipi is traditionally made of bamboo material. Before the Spaniards popularized the maleta (suitcase or valise), native Filipinos venturing from the province to the big city would pack their clothes and other personal belongings in a tampipi, a … Continue "TAMPIPI"
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This word is from the Spanish alfombra. al·póm·bra rug, carpet The older generation is still very familiar with this word. Young Filipinos simply use the English words. Saan mo binili ‘yang karpet mo? Where’d you buy your carpet? Kailangan ko yata ng “rahg” dito. I think I need a rug here. The Tagalog equivalent of … Continue "ALPOMBRA"
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sú·sog súsogamendment enmiyenda KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG súsog: pagbabago, dagdag sa isang mungkahi pagsusog: maliit na pagbago sa isang teksto pagsusúsog: maliit na pagbabago sa isang dokumento súsog: pagtunton o pagsubaybay súsog: paraan ng tabas ng damit súsog: pagsisiyasat hinggil sa katotohanan
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Not a word you can find in standard Filipino dictionaries. stariraysnob This is a slang word whose etymological origin is the English “star.” It means “pretentiously behaving like a star” (a celebrity or someone popular). spelling variation in classic Tagalog orthography: istariray MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG stariray: suplado / suplada
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This is not a commonly used word in conversation. salamisim recollection salamisim memory MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG salamisim: guniguni, sagimsim, salagimsim salamisim: alaala o gunita
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itay, ama, atang, tata tatay dad, daddy ang tatay ko my Dad ang aking tatay my Dad Sinong tatay mo? Who’s your daddy? Ako ba ang tatay mo? Am I your Daddy? This word is shortened to Tay when addressing your Dad. Tay, aalis na po ako. Dad, I’m leaving now. Remember … Continue "TATAY"
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This term is from the Spanish language. bí·se pre·si·dén·te bíse presidéntevice president mga bíse presidéntevice presidents On June 30, 2016, Maria Leonor Gerona Robredo from Camarines Sur was sworn in as the 14th and current vice president. In May 2022, Sara Duterte was elected to be the next vice president of the Philippines. MGA KAHULUGAN … Continue "BISE PRESIDENTE"
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root word: laya (meaning: liberty)
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A pocket-sized, flat folding holder for money and plastic cards. kartamoneda wallet KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kartamoneda: pitaka, kalupi Kinuha niya ang kanyang kartamoneda para magbilang ng natitirang sentimo ng linggong nagdaan. Dumukot sa bulsa ang pulis, at ang kartamoneda ay inilabas. Binilang niyang isa-isa ang perang inilapag sa mesa. Sinundan ng mga mata ni Tiya … Continue "KARTAMONEDA"
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