root word: dinig pariníg hint mga pariníg hints These are vocalized hints that the speaker intends for the listener to hear. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG parinig: parunggit parinig: salitang sinasabi sa kausap ngunit para sa iba Sinikap mabuti ng empleyado na magkunwaring hindi naunawaan ang mga parinig.
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temperatura, banas, kaalinsanganan ng panahon; silkabo, subo, siklab, bagso; sidhi, kasidhian; alab, sigla, entusyasmo; poot, galit init heat mainit hotmagpainit to warm oneself tag-init the hot season = summer mainit ang ulo hot-headed, quick to anger Ang init ng araw! The sun is hot! My, what a hot day! Ang init sa Pilipinas! It’s so … Continue reading "INIT"
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gayundin; man, din; uli, pati; nawa naman, adv also, too, really The Tagalog word naman is very hard to translate into English. It can be used to contrast, to soften requests or to give emphasis. Tulungan mo ako. Help me. (blunt, like an order) Tulungan mo naman ako. Help me, please. (casual request to a … Continue reading "NAMAN"
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di-dumating, liban; di-nagtataglay ng anuman; ala walâ none Wala dito. None here. It’s not here. Walang problema. No problem. Walang anuman. It was nothing. “You’re welcome” in answer to ‘Thank you’ isawalang-bahala to not pay attention to Wala na kami. We broke up.
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This word is from the Spanish miercoles. Miyerkules Wednesday Miyerkules ng Abo Ash Wednesday (the Wednesday 40 days before Easter Sunday) Miyerkules Santo Holy Wednesday (the Wednesday before Easter Sunday) sa susunod na Miyerkules next Wednesday nakaraang Miyerkules previous Wednesday noong nakaraang Miyerkules last Wednesday Miyerkules ng gabi Wednesday night/evening Miyerkules ng hapon Wednesday afternoon … Continue reading "MIYERKULES"
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root word: ganda maganda 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 reading "MAGANDA"
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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? Pupunta … Continue reading "HUWEBES"
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root word: init (heat, warmth) mainit hot magpainit to warm oneself mainit ang ulo hot-headed, quick to anger Mainit ang panahon. The weather’s hot. mainit na babae hot woman mainit na tubig hot water mainit na mainit very hot isang tasa ng mainit na kape a cup of hot coffee mainit na pagtanggap warm welcome … Continue reading "MAINIT"
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One of the most basic Tagalog words to learn! salámat thanks When addressing an older person, add po at the end. Salámat po. Thank you. (formal) Maraming salámat. Many thanks. / Thank you very much. Maraming salamat po. Thank you very much. (formal) Maraming salamat sa ‘yo. Many thanks to you. (casual) Maraming salamat po … Continue reading "SALAMAT"
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This word is from the Spanish junio. Hunyo June buwan ng Hunyo month of June ika-anim na buwan ng taon sixth month of the year sa Hunyo in June sa ika-lima ng Hunyo on the fifth of June sa unang Lunes ng Hunyo on the first Monday of June Kailan sa Hunyo? When in June? … Continue reading "HUNYO"
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The word mga makes the word after it become plural. mga tula poems mga tanga idiots mga sapatos shoes It is not always necessary to put mga before a word to make it plural. This is especially the case when the number is understood from the context. Maghugas ka ng paa. Wash your feet. … Continue reading "MGA"
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Ikalabindalawang titik o letra ng abakada. The twelfth letter of the abakada alphabet. Binibigkas ng nang na pang-una sa tuwirang layon. Ibang anyo ng pang-angkop na na. ng bahay ng multo house of the ghost tatay ng istudyante father of the student sangay ng puno branch of the tree pera ng bangko money of the … Continue reading "NG"
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usisa, kuwestiyon, interogasyon tanong question May tanong ako. I have a question. katanungan question magtanong to question matanong inquisitive palatanong inquisitive palatanungan questionnaire pananong question mark Hindi ko itatanong uli. I won’t ask it again. Hindi kita tatanungin uli. I will not ask you again. Itatanong ko kay Lola. I’ll ask Grandma. Tinanong ko siya … Continue reading "TANONG"
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This Filipino word is from the Fookien Chinese a-tsì (“eldest sister”). ate older sister ang ate ko my older sister ang aking ate my older sister ang ate mo your older sister ang iyong ate your older sister Gusto ko ang ate mo. I like your older sister. Tanungin mo ang ate mo. Ask your older … Continue reading "ATE"
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Mayo= May unang araw ng Mayofirst day of May ika-lima ng Mayo Fifth of May = Cinco de Mayo Maligayang Ika-Lima ng Mayo!Happy Cinco de Mayo! buwan ng Mayo month of May sa buwan ng Mayo in the month of May Kailan sa Mayo? When in May? sa unang araw ng … Continue reading "MAYO"
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The word dikyà has become the generic translation for the English “jellyfish.” dikyà jellyfish scientific name: Rhopilema esculenta an edible species of jellyfish Just add onions and chilies. Eat raw. Ang katawan ng dikyà ay mala-gulaman. The body of a jellyfish is gelatinous. The Cebuano word is salabay.
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The standard Tagalog word for ‘ear’ is taínga, but most Filipinos say tenga. Another non-standard spelling variation is taenga. taínga ear abot taínga ang ngiti “a smile that reaches the ears” = a wide grin puting-taínga “white ear” = a stingy, selfish person salamin ng taínga “ear glass” / “ear mirror” = eardrum walang-tainga “no ear” … Continue reading "TAINGA"
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hatì dividing line, part, division kahati one with whom you share kalahati one half hatiin to divide Hatiin mo kamatis. Slice the tomato in half. nakikipaghati is sharing mga kalahating oras about half an hour hatî halved biyak o pagkakaroon ng dalawang magkatulad na bahagi ihatì, hatíin, maghatì
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This word is from the Spanish geólogo. heyologo geologist Ano ang heyologo? What is a geologist? Ang heyologo ay taong nag-aaral ng heyolohiya. A geologist is a person that studies geology. Si John Wesley Powell ay isang Amerikanong heyologo at eksplorador ng Kanlurang Amerika. John Wesley Powell was an American geologist and explorer of the … Continue reading "HEYOLOGO"
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root word: hiwatig pahiwatig hint, suggestion, insinuation ipahiwatig hint, imply ipahiwatig to “telegraph” one’s position on an issue nagpapahiwatig implies, indicates Ang mataas na antas ng krimen ay nagpapahiwatig ng problema sa ekonomiya. The high crime rate implies a problem in the economy.
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