bawal prohibited bawal na pag-ibig forbidden love ipinagbabawal na gamot illegal drugs pagkalulong sa bawal na gamot drug addiction Bawal ito. This is prohibited. Bawal ang magtapon ng basura. Throwing trash is prohibited. Bawal umihi dito. Urinating here is prohibited.
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from the English “fishball” based off how Filipinos pronounce “f” as “p” This is a non-standard word that can’t be found in dictionaries. It can be considered slang and/or a spelling corruption. Pishbol is a type of street food that has been very popular among Filipinos for many decades. What are they? Nothing but airy … Continue reading "PISHBOL"
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salamat thanks When addressing an older person, add po at the end. Salamat po. Thank you. (formal) Maraming salamat. 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 sa inyo. Many thanks to you. (formal) Salamat … Continue reading "SALAMAT"
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from the English titser teacher mga titser teachers Sinong titser mo? Who’s your teacher? Sinong titser mo sa Tagalog? Who’s your teacher in Tagalog (class)? Si Propesor Dimaguiba. Professor Dimaguiba. The more standard Tagalog word for “teacher” is guro. Also used and widely understood in the Philippines are the Spanish words maestro and maestra, meaning … Continue reading "TITSER"
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This word has at least two meanings. turo teach Turuan mo ako. Teach me. Ituro mo sa akin. Teach it to me. Tinuruan ko ang bata. I taught the child. Huwag mong turuan ng masama ang bata. Don’t teach the child bad things. turo point Pakituro mo sa mapa. Please point it out on the … Continue reading "TURO"
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isa one (1) isang taon one year isang linggo one week isang buwan one month isang kamay one hand isang daan = sandaan one hundred isang libo = sanlibo one thousand isang tao lamang just one person iisa single, one and only Iisa ang hiling ko. I have just one request. mag-isa alone
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Think of the Sanskrit word guru. guro teacher, instructor punong-guro head teacher gurong Pilipino Filipino teacher gurong Amerikano American teacher Magaling magturo ang guro. The teacher teaches very well. The Spanish derived words maestro and maestra are used often enough as well for male teacher and female teacher, respectively. Filipinos also use the word titser, … Continue reading "GURO"
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hari king, ruler, male sovereign sakit ng hari king’s illness maghari to reign, to rule, to control hari-harian to play like kings, to act like kings Haring George King George Tatlong Haring Mago Three Magi Kings Araw ng Tatlong Hari Three Kings’ Day Epiphany or January 6th – traditional end of the Christmas season haring-bastos … Continue reading "HARI"
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root word: tamis tamis sweetness matamis sweet minatamis something sweetened minatamis na yelo “sweetened ice” = ice candy minatamis na saging banana in sugary syrup
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This is the polite version of the Tagalog word for ‘yes.’ Oo. Yes. (casual) Opo. Yes. (respectful) The word po is often used when talking to someone much older than you. Compare the following sentences: Ewan ko. I don’t know. (casual) Ewan ko po. I don’t know. (respectful) Salamat sa tulong mo. Thank you for … Continue reading "OPO"
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from the Spanish carromato A karomata is a two-wheeled, horse-drawn vehicle used in old times to carry two passengers. To compare, the word karetela (also karitela) used to strictly refer to a cart that carries six passengers. It is now a general term referring to a carriage or cart pulled by a horse or some … Continue reading "KAROMATA"
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also spelled makapuno (literally meaning “almost like full”) macapuno chewy, soft coconut meat The Philippine Coconut Authority translates macapuno as coconut “sport” — it is the very soft endosperm of coconuts. What this means is that instead of the interior lining of the coconut shell being the firm solid white we’re all familiar with, it … Continue reading "MACAPUNO"
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from the Spanish pedazo pirasopiece, bit, fragment, portion isang pirasoone piece malaking pirasolarge piece maliit na pirasosmall piece isang malaking piraso ng aking pusoa big piece of my heart Dalawang piraso ang natira.Two pieces were left. pira-pirasopieces, bits, fragments
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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 friend) Bakit naman? And so why? … Continue reading "NAMAN"
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This word has at least two meaning in standard dictionaries. kapal thickness makapal thick kumapal thicken makapal ang mukha shameless (“face is thick”) kapalmuks slang that’s from the phrase kapal mukha Ang kasalungat ng makapal ay manipis. The opposite of thick is thin. kapal creature sangkinapal creation Maykapál the Creator
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2016 Presidential Elections in the Philippines: May 9th (Monday), 2016.
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from the Spanish word votante, meaning ‘voter’ botante voter mga botante voters pinili ng mga botante chosen by the voters botanteng Pinoy Filipino voter mga botanteng Pilipino Filipino voters bobotante = bobo + botante = stupid voter
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Also spelled achuete or atsuete in the Filipino language. From the Spanish achiote. atswete annatto Called “lipstick tree” in other parts of the world. Scientific name: Bixa orellana Achuete seeds are used as red coloring in Filipino cuisine. In the Philippines and in Asian stores overseas, you can buy small plastic packets of dried atsuete … Continue reading "ATSWETE"
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Election Day 2016 in the Philippines is May 9th, Monday.
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root word: ulo (head) pangulo president Pangulo ng Pilipinas President of the Philippines sagisag ng pangulo presidential emblem Selyo ng Pangulo Presidential Seal Pangulong Marcos President Marcos Ang ika-16 na Pangulo ng Pilipinas ay si G. Duterte. The 16th President of the Philippines is Mr. Duterte. Another Filipino word for ‘president’ is the Spanish-derived presidente. Araw … Continue reading "PANGULO"
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