TANIKALA
kadena, kadenita, kadenilya tanikalâ chain nakatanikala chained Tanikalang Guinto (Golden Chain) is a drama in three acts, written by Juan Abad in 1902. The play was banned for being “seditious” and in...
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root word: balikat (meaning: shoulder) bá·li·ka·tán bálikatánshoulder-to-shoulder The United States and the Philippines have for decades conducted an annual joint military exercise called balikatan....
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dá·mi dami amount, quantity dami lots marami a lot, many, plenty Ang daming tao dito! There are a lot of people here. Andami = Ang dami Maraming taong dumating. A lot of people came. karamihan most,...
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root word: bilís ma·bi·lís fast, quick Mabilís ako. I’m fast. Mas mabilis ka. You’re faster. Mas mabilis ang lola ko sa iyo. My grandma is faster than you. Sobrang mabilis uminit ang ulo nila. They are...
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pagsasanay ng sanáy sa·nay·sáy essay maiksing komposisyon short composition replektibong sanaysay reflective essay lakbay sanaysay travel essay = travelogue Dalawang Uri ng Sanaysay Two Types of Essay...
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The Tagalog word ang is often translated as ‘the’ but it does not always have an English translation. ang bituin the star ang kabayo the horse ang mga dokumento the documents ang gusto ko what I want...
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S (pronounced sa) is the 16th letter in the Tagalog abakada alphabet. S, s (es) is the 21st letter in the modern Filipino alphabet. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG S, s (sa): ikalabing-anim na titik sa...
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root word: kinig Makinig ka. Listen (in general). “Listen you!” “Pay attention.” pakinggan listen (to someone or something) Pakinggan mo ito. Listen to this. Pakinggan mo ako. Listen to me. Pakinggan...
View ArticlePANANALIKSIK
root word: saliksik pananaliksik research Ano ang Pananaliksik? Ang pananaliksik ay isang sistematikong paghahanap sa mga mahahalagang impormasyon hinggil sa isang tiyak na paksa o suliranin. Research...
View ArticleGULONG
ruweda; aksiyon o mosyong paikot, ikit ng anumang bilog gulóng wheel gulóng ng kotse car wheel reserbang gulóng spare tire gulóng ng buhay wheel of life gulóng ng palad wheel of fate (=wheel of...
View ArticleHUWAD
counterfeit, bogus, imitation, spurious hu·wád fake, false huwád na kaibigan fake friend huwád na pakikipagkaibigan fake friendship huwád na agham false science huwád na kalayaan fake freedom salaping...
View ArticleSAKLOLO
This word is from the Spanish socorro. sak·ló·lo help, aid Saklolo! Help! pasaklolo to ask for help sumaklolo to help, to aid saklolohin to come to the rescue of someone Tumalon ako sa ilog para...
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View ArticleÑ (enye)
Ñ (en·ye) is the sixteenth letter of the modern Filipino alphabet. It is the seventeenth letter in the Spanish alphabet. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG Ñ, ñ: ikalabing-anim na titik ng alpabetong Filipino at...
View ArticleGUGUGULIN
root word: gugol (expense) gugugulin expenses gugugulin cost Magkano ang gugugulin nila? How much will they be spending? Magkano ang gugugulin ko? How much will I be spending? = How much will my...
View ArticlePANG-URI
Abbreviated png pang-uri adjective Ano ang pang-uri? What is an adjective? Ang pang-uri ay nagbibigay-turing sa pangngalan o panghalip. An adjective modifies a noun or pronoun. pang-uring panlarawan...
View ArticleWALA
wla, 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...
View ArticleMAHIRAP
root word: hírap ma·hí·rap difficult, hard Mahirap ito. This is difficult. mahirap para sa iyo difficult for you mahirap para sa akin difficult for me Mahirap ang buhay. Life is hard. mahirap poor,...
View ArticleBATI
At least two meanings for this word — the first is native Tagalog, the second is derived from the Spanish. native Tagalog bati greeting Mga Pagbati Greetings Maligayang Bati. Joyful Wishes. = Happy...
View ArticleDILAW
kulay amarilyo di·láw yellow madilaw yellowish marilaw yellow magdilaw to wear yellow dumilaw to turn yellow manilaw to turn yellow manilawnilaw / manilaw-nilaw having a yellowish tint luyang dilaw...
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