BASA
There are two different meanings for the Tagalog word spelled basa. Notice the difference in pronunciation between bása (a verb meaning ‘to read’) and basâ (an adjective meaning ‘wet’). bása read...
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root word: anyáya (meaning: invitation) naanyayahan was able to invite Naanyayahan ko sila. I was able to invite them. Ikaw ay naanyayahan sa isang piging.You were invited to a banquet. KAHULUGAN SA...
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root word: gandá ma·gan·dá beautiful, pretty, lovely Maganda ka. You’re pretty. (simple statement of fact) Ikaw ay maganda. You are beautiful. (plain statement of fact) Maganda ka talaga. You’re really...
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This word has two different meanings, dependent on whether its first or second syllable is accented. búhay life (noun) ang búhay mo your life Ikaw ang búhay ko. You are my life. Mahirap ang buhay. Life...
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pahulaan bug·tóng riddle mga bugtóng riddles bugtungan exchanging riddles bugtong-bugtungan playing with riddles, making a game out of asking each other riddles Ano ang bugtong? What is a riddle? Ang...
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simbuyó: emotional outburst; impulse; urge ang simbuyong manigarilyo the urge to smoke Dapat pigilan ang simbuyong ito. This impulse must be stopped. (compulsion to do something) mga masimbuyong...
View ArticlePUSO ❤️
Listen to the pronunciation! ❤️ pusò heart taos-pusò sincere taos-pusong nagpapasalamat to thank whole-heartedly pusong mamon “a heart as soft as chiffon cake” to be soft-hearted mula sa puso from the...
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root word: lagyo pa·lag·yô palagyônominative kaukuláng palagyônominative case KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kaukuláng palagyô: kaukulan ng pangngalan, panghalip, at pang-uri na ginagamit na simuno ng isang...
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This word is from the Spanish anécdota, which is ultimately from the Greek language. anekdota anecdote mga anekdota anecdotes Ano ang anekdota? What is an anecdote? Ito ay maikling kuwento ng isang...
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This word is from the Spanish cognitivo. kóg·ni·tí·bocognitive kógnitíbong prosesocognitive process kógnitíbong disonans kognitibong di-pagkakatugmacognitive dissonance MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG...
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Ikalabindalawang titik o letra ng abakada. The twelfth letter of the abakada alphabet. Binibigkas ng nang na pang-una sa tuwirang layon. Ibang anyo ng pang-angkop na na. ng bahay ng multo house of the...
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This Filipino word is from the Spanish cariño (meaning: affection). KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG karinyo: lambing, pagliyag, pag-irog, paggiliw pangangarinyo karínyuhín, kumarínyo, mangarínyo * Visit us here...
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At least two meanings for this word in the dictionary, differentiated by accented syllable. pitó seven (7) labimpitó seventeen makapitó seven times pipitó only seven from the Spanish píto whistle,...
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root word: díngal ma·ri·ngál magnificent, grand isang maringál na bahay a magnificent home Not to be confused with marangal. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG maringál: may díngal díngal: kataimtiman at...
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kumpol, langkay, buwig, pumpon pa·lum·póng bush palumpong shrub MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG palumpóng: halámang nabubúhay mula sa nalaglag na butó palumpóng: halámang matagal ang búhay, maliit kaysa...
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root word: pulas pumulásescape(d) pumulásdepart(ed) return(ed) to where one had been MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG pulás: pagbalik sa pook na pinanggalingan pulás: paglípas tulad ng sakít púlas: pag-alis...
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This word has multiple meanings, differentiated by accented syllable. gábi taro nilagang gabi boiled taro dahon ng gabi taro leaves Scientific name: Colocasia esculenta ga·bínight gabing madilim dark...
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lin·tâ lintâ leech mga lintâ leeches Leeches are segmented parasitic or predatory worms that belong to the phylum Annelida and comprise the subclass Hirudinea. They are closely related to the...
View ArticleMIYERKULES
This word is from the Spanish miercoles. Miyerkules Wednesday Miyerkules ng Abo Ash Wednesday (the Wednesday 40 days before Easter Sunday) Miyerkules Santo Holy Wednesday (the Wednesday before Easter...
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