GALIS
ga·lís galísscabies Scabies is a contagious skin disease caused by a parasitic mite (Sarcoptes scabiei) and characterized by intense itching. galís ng pusacat scabies galís ng pusafeline scabies The...
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Spelling variations: bwisit, buisit, busit, buset, bwesit, buwiset, nakakabuwesit buwísit a nuisance The Tagalog word buwísit comes from the Fukien Chinese phrase “bo ui sit” which means no clothes...
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bu·lak·lák flower mga bulaklak flowers mabangong bulaklak fragrant flower mababangong bulaklak fragrant flowers makulay na bulaklak colorful flower Matinik ang bulaklak. The flower is thorny. Ako ay...
View ArticleHIMATAY
root word: patay hi·ma·táy himatay fainting hinimatay fainted Sana huwag kang himatayin. Hope you don’t faint. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG himatáy: pagkawala ng málay pagkawala ng malay-tao o ulirat...
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bu·hók buhok hair mahabang buhok long hair mala-sutlang buhok hair like silk Suklayin mo ang buhok ko. Comb my hair. Ano ang paraan sa pag-aalaga ng buhok? What’s the method for taking care of hair?...
View ArticleTATAS
ta·tás tatásfluency matatasfluent MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG tatás: kakayahang bumigkas at magpahayag nang tuwid at maayos sa mga salita tatás: maganda at maayos na resulta ng gawain o pagboborda * Visit...
View ArticleBERDUGO
This word is from the Spanish verdugo. berdugo hangman berdugo executioner who hangs condemned people berdugong mamamatay-tao person-killing hangman dalawang berdugong itinalaga two designated hangmen...
View ArticleHIKA
hi·kà hikà asthma hikain asthmatic hinika to have had asthma attack Hinika ‘yung bata kahapon. The kid had an asthma attack yesterday. Hinihika yata ‘yung aso. I think the dog’s having an asthma...
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This word is from the Spanish interjection meaning Enough! To Filipinos, the word has taken on its own meaning, which is hard to translate. Bakit ko kailangang gawin ito? Why do I have to do this?...
View ArticlePROSTITUSYON
This word is from the Spanish prostitución. prós·ti·tus·yón prostitution próstitusyón sa Pilipinas prostitution in the Philippines MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG próstitusyón: pagkíta ng ikabubúhay sa...
View ArticlePASMA
There is a “folk illness” in the Philippines called pasmá. There is no equivalent medical term in English or Spanish. The symptoms of pasmá are trembling hands and sweaty palms occurring after...
View ArticleMALIIT
root word: liit maliit small maliit na bagay small thing maliit na bata small child maliit na bahay small house isang maliit na kubo a small hut maliit na puhunan small investment Maliit ang mundo....
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root word: tatás (meaning: fluency) matatásfluent matatás sa pananalitafluent in speaking Matatás silang magsalita ng Ingles.They speak English fluently. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG matatás: malinaw na...
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This word is not commonly used though it has multiple definitions listed in standard dictionaries. palî spleen The spleen is a large, highly vascular lymphoid organ, lying in the human body to the left...
View ArticleKASALANAN
root word: sála kasalanan fault, error, mistake, blame, sin Kasalanan ko ba ito? Is this my fault? Kasalanan mo ito. This is your fault. Kasalanan ba ang magmahal? Is it a sin to love? Gobyerno ang may...
View ArticleKULANI
Derived from the Spanish collarín (meaning: collar), the word kulani originally referred to a lymph gland. But these days when you say you’ve got a kulani, it’s understood that you mean you have a...
View ArticlePUTOK-SA-BUHO
Literally: out of a bamboo; blast or split in a bamboo pu·tók-sa-bu·hòsprung from a split bamboo putók-sa-buhòchild born out of wedlock(figuratively) Putok sa buho, meaning, out of nowhere MGA...
View ArticleDELUBYO
This is from the Spanish word diluvio. delubyo large flood, deluge Ang Delubyong Darating The Coming Flood ang darating na delubyo the flood that’s coming mala-delubyong kalamidad flood-like calamity...
View ArticleFILIPINO
In the English language, the word Filipino often refers to something from or related to the Philippines. For examples: Filipino cuisine – food associated with the Philippines Filipino people – ethnic...
View ArticleENGKANTADOR
This word is from the Spanish encantadór. eng·kán·ta·dórbewitcher eng·kán·ta·dórenchanter; sorcerer engkántadóraenchantress, sorceress MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG engkántadór: tao na may angking engkanto...
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