root word: ibig (fondness) ka·i·bí·gan friend The most common meaning of the Tagalog word kaibigan is ‘friend’ but if you pronounce it incorrectly it could come out sounding like the rarely used word for ‘lover.’ ka·í·bi·gán lover Kaibígan kita. You are my friend. magkaibigan to be friends Magkaibigan ba tayo? Are we friends? kaibiganin to … Continue "KAIBIGAN"
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pag-iingat, kaingatan, pag-aalaga; pagtataglay, pagliligpit í·ngat care mag-ingat to take care nag-ingat took care maingat careful tagapag-ingat caretaker ingat-yaman treasurer (“takes care of the riches”) Ingatan mo ito. Take care of this. Ingat ka lagi diyan. Always take care there. See How to Say ‘Take Care’ in Tagalog MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG ingat: pag-aalaga at … Continue "INGAT"
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root word: lahók ka·la·hók contestant mga kalahók contestants ka·la·hók participant mga kalahók participants MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kalahók: kasáma o kasali sa isang timpalak, laro, o gawaing pangkatan kontéstant
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This is not a commonly seen word. ka·bál potion ka·bál talisman MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kabál: mahiwagang likido o agimat na ginagamit upang huwag tablan ng bála o patalim kabál: tawag sa bunga ng sasâ kabál: yamot o inis na nagdudulot ng panginginig, gayundin ang panginginig ng tuhod kapag nagsasalita sa harap ng maraming tao … Continue "KABAL"
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This word is from the Spanish cartas. ka·lá·tas letter ka·lá·tas written message common pronunciation variation: kalatás The words more widely in use these days are sulat (write/letter), liham (letter), and mensahe (message). MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kalátas: liham, sulat kalátas: isang binigkas, nakasulat, o nakarekord na komunikasyon, karaniwan para sa isang pangkat ng tao o … Continue "KALATAS"
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ká·in (pronounced KAH-een) kain eat Kain tayo! Let’s eat. Kain nang kain. Keeps eating and eating. kainin to eat Kainin mo ito. Eat this. Kainan na! Time to eat! makikain to join others in eating slang inversion of syllables: inka MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG káin: pagnguya o paglunok ng pagkain para pawiin ang gutom ikáin, … Continue "KAIN"
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The word kalupi is not commonly used in modern conversation. Filipinos simply say walet or pitakà. ka·lu·pì kalupi wallet, billfold kalupi portfolio A wallet or billfold is a flat pocket-sized folding case for holding paper money, cards and photographs. A portfolio is a portable case for holding material, such as loose papers, photographs, or drawings, … Continue "KALUPI"
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kalásag: shield; coat of arms Visayan shields called kalásag were made of light, fibrous wood designed to enmesh any spear or dagger that penetrated its surface and to prevent their retrieval by the enemy. Warriors armed with barong knives, lances, kampilan swords and kalasag shields in the famous battle of Mactan… In the year 1998, … Continue "KALASAG"
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root word: dalita ka·rá·li·tà·an karálitàanextreme poverty KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG karálitàan: labis na kahirapan
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root word: ligtás ka·lig·tá·sansafety ka·lig·tá·sansecurity ka·lig·tá·sansalvation kaligtasang publiko kaligtasang pampubliko public safety kaligtasang pantrapiko traffic safety MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kaligtásan: pagkakalayô o pag-ahon mula sa panganib kaligtásan: sa Kristiyanismo, katubusan mula sa kasamaan o kasalanan
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pronounced KAH-SAH-MAH
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This word is from the Spanish capricho. ka·prí·tso caprice, whim ka·pri·tsó·so capricious (to describe men) ka·pri·tsó·sa capricious (to describe women) makapritso whimsical, prone to capriciousness In recent years, kaprítso in the Filipino language has somewhat taken on the meaning of a vice, bad habit, or selfish indulgence. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kaprítso: makasariling damdamin o … Continue "KAPRITSO"
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mangyari’y papaano’y, kasi nga, di-kasi, dahil sa kasí because Ayaw kong gawin kasi ang hirap. I don’t want to do it because it’s so hard. Hindi puwede kasi ang dami kong ginagawa. Cannot be because I’m doing so many things. Kasi naman nayamot ako sa paghihintay. It’s cuz I got bored waiting. Kasi nagising si … Continue "KASI"
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This is from the Spanish word cubierta (meaning: cover). kubyerta ship’s deck kubyertang B B deck This is not a commonly used word. It is very unlikely anyone would understand it in conversation. Simply use the English term. Ang kubyerta ay may 50 tauhan. The deck has 50 staff. non-standard spelling variation: kobyerta MGA KAHULUGAN … Continue "KUBYERTA"
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pronounced LOO-nahs
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lumbay, dalamhati, pighati, hapis, dalita lung·kót sadness, sorrow malungkot sad Ang lungkot ng mukha mo. Your face is so sad. Huwag kang malungkot. Don’t be sad. kalungkut-lungkot sorrowful nakalulungkot / nakakalungkot depressing, makes one sad malungkutin prone to sadness Malungkutin ang batang iyan. Laging malungkot. That child is prone to sadness. Always sad. lumungkot to … Continue "LUNGKOT"
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root word: bahò (meaning: odor) Mabaho! Stinky! mabahong amoybad smell Mabaho ka! You smell bad. Mabaho ang amoy. The smell is bad. Mabaho ang kili-kili mo. Your armpits smell bad. Mabaho din ang buhok mo. Your hair smells bad too. Napakabaho doon.It stinks so much over there. The Tagalog word for “smell” is amoy. MGA … Continue "MABAHO"
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root word: gandá ma·gan·dá beautiful, pretty, lovely Maganda ka. You’re pretty. (simple statement of fact) Ikaw ay maganda. You are beautiful. (plain statement of fact) Maganda ka talaga. You’re really beautiful. Magandang umaga sa iyo. A beautiful morning to you. = “Good morning.“ Maganda ang takbo ng kotse. The car runs beautifully. Maganda ang boses … Continue "MAGANDA"
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The Tagalog word mahal as a noun means ‘love’ but as an adjective it means ‘expensive’ or ‘costly’ or ‘dear.’ mahál, n love mahál, adj expensive Also see tagaloglang.com/love Mahal kita. I love you. Mahal ko. My love. Ikaw anng mahal ko. You’re the one I love. mapagmahal affectionate Mahal Kong Ina My Dear Mother … Continue "MAHAL"
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root word: lamlám malamlam murky ma·lam·lám KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG malamlám: may katangian ng lamlam lamlám: paghinà ng sinag ng liwanag lamlám: tíla inaantok na tingin o anyo ng matá lamlam: labo, kapungayan (ng mga mata) lamlam: kalamigan o kawalang-buha (ng tinig) malamlam: malabo, hindi malinaw Ang kulay na may kalamlaman ay may kaunting halo ng … Continue "MALAMLAM"
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