HULYO
This word is from the Spanish julio. Húl·yo = July tag-araw sunny season summer tag-init hot season summer Magkita tayo sa Hulyo. Let’s see each other in July. Kailan sa Hulyo? When in July? Sa...
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from the Spanish Dios, meaning God diyosa goddess Ay, Diyos ko. Oh, my God. Ay, Diyos ko po! Oh, my dear Lord! Diyos ko, Lord “juiceko” or “juice-colored” (slang expression) DNAB = Diyos na ang bahala!...
View ArticleALITUNTUNIN
root word: tuntón tuntunin rule, principle alituntunin * guideline alituntunin bylaw, ordinance, regulation mga alituntunin ** guidelines Mga Alituntunin sa Pag-iingat at Kalinisan Code on Safety and...
View ArticleHAWAN
há·wan háwan clearing made in the forest KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG hawan: paglilinis (sa gubat) hawan: paglilinis sa malaking espasyo sa pamamagitan ng pag-aalis ng iba’t ibang bagay o sukal háwan:...
View ArticleALINGAWNGAW
a·li·ngaw·ngáw alingawngáw echo, reverberation alingawngaw rumor, noise, clamor Alingawngaw ng mga Punglo Echo of Bullets umaalingawngaw is reverberating Umalingawngaw ang balita. The news...
View ArticleKANDIRIT
kandirit: hop, jump on one foot kumakandirit: hopping, jumping on one foot kumandirit: hopped, jumped on one foot MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG pagkandirit: paglakad sa pamamagitan ng isang paa lamang...
View ArticleMATRIKULA
The word is from the Spanish matricula. matríkulá tuition (fee) Magkano ang matrikula? How much is the tuition? libreng matríkulá free tuition Libre ang matríkulá. Tuition is free. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG...
View ArticleAGONG
á·gong ágong MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG ágong: baryant ng águng águng: nakabiting gong, may bilóg na umbok sa gitna, malapad ang gilid, at pinapalò ng patpat upang tumunog águng: tunog ng gong ágong:...
View ArticleDALAWA
da·la·wá dalawa two (2) tigalawa two each labing-dalawa = labindalawa twelve dalawang minuto two minutes dalawang tao two persons dalawang aso two dogs dalawang araw two days dalawang daan two hundred...
View ArticleTUBIG
bagay na dala ng ulan tú·big water pantubig referring to water patubig irrigation bulutong tubig chicken pox tubig-tubig watery tubig-ulan rainwater bahay-tubig urinary bladder (not common) Ang...
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 ArticleTAG-INÍT
root word: ínit (meaning: heat) tag-inít“hot season” tag-inítsummer tag-i·nít MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG tag-inít: tag-aráw tag-inít: panahong mainit, karaniwan sa mga buwan ng Pebrero hanggang Mayo sa...
View ArticleMUSA
This word is from the Spanish language. musa muse MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG musa: lakambini, rena, dama, mutya, lakandilag musa: paraluman, diwata musa: inspirasyon MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG Músa:...
View ArticleMARE
Pronounced MAH-REH, the Filipino word máre is a shortened version of kumádre. Filipinas who are friends and are above the age of thirty or so are likely to call each other máre in casual situations....
View ArticleKARUWAGAN
root word: duwág duwág coward karuwagan cowardice Ang kasalungat ng karuwagan ay katapangan. The opposite of cowardice is bravery. spelling variation: kaduwagan MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG duwág: tao na...
View ArticleAPÉNDIKS
a·pén·diks apéndiksappendix An appendix is a collection of supplementary material, usually at the end of a book. In human anatomy, an appendix is a finger-like, blind-ended tube connected to the cecum....
View ArticleIPIN
short for ngipin í·pin ipin tooth, teeth The standard Tagalog word for tooth is ngipin, but most Filipinos simply say ipin. magagandang ipin beautiful teeth puting ipin white tooth/teeth mapuputing...
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Pinoy is a slang word for ‘Filipino.’ It has no negative connotation. The female counterpart of this word is Pinay. Pi·nóy Filipino Pinoy ka ba? Are you Filipino? Pinoy ka ba talaga? Are you really a...
View ArticleKASUNDO
root word: sundo kasundo someone you get along with Magkasundo sila. They get along well with each other. Lagi silang magkasundo. They always agree with each other. kasunduan agreement makipagkasundo...
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