The Tagalog prefix mag- is used to verbalize nouns. You can translate it as ‘do’ in most cases, but the meaning depends on the context. This is very useful because you can put it in front of English nouns. Filipinos do this all the time! That’s why when you hear them speaking Tagalog, there seems … Continue reading "MAG-"
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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. (In English you could simply say, “I’m done.”) Kumain ako. I ate. Kumain na … Continue reading "NA"
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The Tagalog word po is added to sentences in order to show respect to older people. Salamat. Thanks. Salamat po. Thank you. Tuloy ka. Enter. Tuloy po kayo. Please come in. Ako. Me. Ako po. Me, sir. Oo. Yes. Opo. Yes, respectfully. Etymology? It is said that po is a shortened form of Apò, … Continue reading "PO"
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wika, lengguwahe; sabi; salaysay, kuwento; talumpati, diskurso; pahayag, espresyon salita word Salita ng Diyos Word of God May isang salita… There is a word… mga salita words masalita talkative magsalita to talk, to speak Magsalita ka! Speak! / Talk! pagsasalita speaking, talking salitain to put into words tagapagsalita spokesperson salitang-kanto “corner speech” = street talk … Continue reading "SALITA"
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root word: butod kaibuturan innermost part káibuturan very center kaibuturan utmost depth mula sa kaibuturan ng aking puso from the bottom of my heart Mahal kita mula sa kaibuturan ng aking puso. I love you from the bottom of my heart.
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kinapal, nilalang, kinatha, gawa likha creation lumikha to create likhain to create malikhain creative malikhaing pagsusulat creative writing Malikhaing Pagsulat Creative Writing mapanlikha creative, inventive nakalikha was able to create sanglinikha universe, all creatures pagkamapanlikha originality paglikha creation tagalikha producer, creator Nilikha kita sa aking anyo. I created you in my image. Ang Diyos at … Continue reading "LIKHA"
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This is from the Spanish word jueves. It is sometimes spelled as Hwebes. HuwebesThursday Huwebes Santo Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday (the Thursday before Easter Sunday) ngayong Huwebes this Thursday sa susunod na Huwebes next Thursday nakaraang Huwebes last Thursday Huwebes ng gabi Thursday night Anong gagawin natin sa Huwebes? What are we doing on Thursday? … Continue reading "HUWEBES"
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root word: salimuot masalimuot complex, intricate, entangled sali-salimuot very complicated Ang Masalimuot Kong Buhay My Complicated Life Masalimuot ang nangyari. What happened was complicated. kumplikado, komplikado
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sigurado, nakasisiguro; tinuturol nang lubusan, walang pasubali o alinlangan tiyak definite tiyak na tunguhin definite goal tiyak na paksa definite topic
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root word: likha (meaning: create) pagkamalikhain creativeness, creativity kakayahang lumikha ability to create malikhaing pagpapahayag creative expression
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And salitang “balagtasan” ay nagmula sa orihinal na apelyido ni Francisco Baltazar. The word “balagtasan” came from the original surname of Francisco Baltazar. balagtasan poetic joust balagtasan poetical debate isang pagtatalo sa pamamagitan ng pagtutula a debate by means of reciting poetic verses Ang unang balagtasan ay nangyari noong ika-6 ng Abril, 1924. The first … Continue reading "BALAGTASAN"
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The native Tagalog word kubo means hut. kubo 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 reading "KUBO"
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This is a Filipino slang word. Standard word: aligata aligaga frantic with activity aligaga in a tizzy Related Tagalog word: taranta
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salitang ginagamit sa pananakot o pag-amba Hala… You’re in trouble now… Hala ka… You’re in trouble now… Related Tagalog expression: Lagot ka. (You are going to be punished for this…) During parades or large gatherings, you may hear the expression Hala bira! This is sort of like a cheer egging a person to give it … Continue reading "HALA"
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from the Spanish word viernes Biyernes Friday Biyernes Santo Holy Friday, Good Friday (the Friday before Easter Sunday) ngayong Biyernes this Friday sa susunod na Biyernes next Friday nakaraang Biyernes previous Friday noong nakaraang Biyernes last Friday Biyernes ng gabi Friday night/evening Biyernes ng hapon Friday afternoon Biyernes ng umaga Friday morning Biyernes ng tanghali … Continue reading "BIYERNES"
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This is from the Spanish word marzo. Marso March buwan ng Marso month of March Anong meron sa Marso? What’s there in March? Anong gagawin mo sa Marso? What will you do in March? sa buwan ng Marso in the month of March sa ika-lima ng Marso on the fifth of March sa ika-17 ng Marso on … Continue reading "MARSO"
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This word is from the Spanish abril. buwan ng Abril month of April sa huling linggo ng Abril on the last week of April sa susunod na Abril next April Magkita tayo sa susunod na Abril. Let’s see each other next April. Magkita-kita tayo sa susunod na Abril. Let’s all meet next April. Kailan sa … Continue reading "ABRIL"
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This is from the Spanish word sábado. Sabado Saturday ngayong Sabado this Saturday sa Sabadong ito on this Saturday tuwing Sabado every Saturday nitong nakaraang Sabado ng gabi this past Saturday night Pumunta ka rito sa Sabado Come here on Saturday. Anong meron dito sa Sabado? What’s here on Saturday? Kaarawan ko sa Sabado. It’s … Continue reading "SABADO"
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tanga stupid, idiotic, gullible Araw ng mga Tanga Day of Fools Tanga! Idiot! Ang tanga mo. You’re so stupid.Ang tatanga nila. They’re such fools. Mga tanga sila. They’re fools. Araw ng mga Tanga sa unang araw ng Abril. It’s the Day of Fools on the first day of April. A milder form is … Continue reading "TANGA"
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This is likely influenced by the Spanish word domingo. The Malay word is minggu, from the Portuguese domingo. The word linggo can mean ‘Sunday’ or ‘week.’ (To compare, the Spanish word for ‘week’ is semana.) Linggo Sunday linggo week ngayong Linggo this Sunday katapusan ng linggo end of the week mga huling araw ng linggo … Continue reading "LINGGO"
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