GUMAMIT
root word: gamit gumamit to use Gumamit ka ng kutsilyo. Use a knife. gumamit used Gumamit ako ng tinidor. I used a fork. * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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root word: gawa gumawa make Gumawa sila ng bangka. They made a boat Gumawa ka ng paraan. Find a way. gumawa made Gumawa ako ng paraan. I found a way. Gumawa sila ng tabernakulo. They made a tabernacle....
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root word: tuwa matuwain cheerful matuwaing bata cheerful child matuwaing matanda cheerful old person * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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root words: may + bahay maybahay housewife maybahay wife ang maybahay ko my wife ang aking maybahay my wife The gender-neutral word for “spouse” is asawa. ang asawa ko my spouse ang aking asawa my...
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from the Spanish word lunes Lunes Monday Lunes Santo Holy Monday (the Monday before Easter Sunday) sa susunod na Lunes next Monday nakaraang Lunes previous Monday noong nakaraang Lunes last Monday...
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from the Spanish tendero tindero male shopkeeper tindero male grocer tindero a man who sells things tindero ng bigas rice seller mga tindero ng gulay vegetable grocers Sinungaling ang tinderong ‘yan....
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Non-standard spelling variation: bagkos bagkus even more, on the contrary Dapat ay kinampihan mo ako, bagkus tumawa ka pa. You should’ve supported me; instead, you went as far as to laugh. * Visit us...
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from the Spanish guapo guwapo / gwapo Guwapo ba ako? Am I handsome? Ang guwapo mo! You’re handsome! Ang guwapo mo talaga. You’re really so handsome. Ang gwapo n’ya! He’s so handsome! Ang gwapo n’ya...
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magkasundo, magkaayos; kasintunog, ugma tugmâ rhyme magtugma to rhyme, harmonize, match katugma in rhyme with, to be on good terms with tugmaang pambata children’s rhyme = nursery rhyme tugmaang...
View ArticleANEKDOTA
from the Spanish word anécdota, ultimately from the Greek anekdota anecdote Ano ang anekdota? What is an anecdote? Ito ay maikling kuwento ng isang nakakawiling insidente sa buhay ng isang tao. It is a...
View ArticlePAMAYPAY
root word: paypay pamaypay something used as a fan These fans can be used at a traditional wedding or any wedding for that matter where it’s hot and the guests would appreciate some fanning action....
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possible root words: bangon (to rise) + ungol (moan) bangungot nightmare masamang panaginip bad dream mababangong bangungot fragrant nightmares bangungutin to have a nightmare Binangungot ako. I had a...
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Bituin is a native Tagalog word that’s a beautiful name for girls. bituin star mga bituin stars bituin sa langit star in the sky mga bituin sa langit stars in the sky bituing kumikislap shining star...
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from the Spanish farol, meaning “lantern” Ang parol ay mahalagang bahagi ng Kapaskuhan. The Filipino lantern is an important part of the Christmas season. Ang pagsabit ng parol ay tradisyong minana...
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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...
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tiyakad: tayakad tiyakád stilt(s) KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG tiyakad: dalawang pirasong kahoy na may tuntungan at ginagamit sa paglakad * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleNOBYEMBRE
Ika-labing-isang buwan ng taon. Eleventh month of the year. Nobyembre November buwan ng Nobyembre month of November ang unang araw ng Nobyembre the first day of November sa unang araw ng Nobyembre on...
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from the Spanish Pascua Paskó Christmas namamasko Christmas-ing namamasko wassailing pamaskó Christmas gift Paskong tuyo is a “dry” Christmas without any gifts. It is an impoverished Christmas when...
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One of the most basic Tagalog words to learn! 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....
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This is a conjunction. nang when, so that Nagulat ako nang nakita ko sila. I was shocked when I saw them. Kumain ka, nang (sa ganoon ay) hindi ka magutom. Eat, so that you won’t go hungry. The word...
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