KAMPAY
kampáy: swing of the arms kampáy: flapping of the wings kumampay: to swing one’s arms kumampay: to flap one’s wings KAHULUGAN NG TAGALOG kampay: imbay ng kamay at paa samanatalang naglalakad o...
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damák: palm of the hand damák: open-handed MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG damak: dangkal ng kamay damak: bukas na palad * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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lagunlón: drawn together; drawn aside (curtains) lagunlón: crowded lagunlón: sound of falling water * hurrying of people who are scared of an impending doom MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG lagunlon:...
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The Filipino word gaga is used to describe a stupid or ignorant woman. The male equivalent is gago. Gaga ka! You’re an idiot. Gaga kang babae! You’re an idiotic woman! Ang gaga ng babae mo. Your woman...
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buntunghininga / buntung-hininga: sigh KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG paghinga nang malalim habang naghihimutok, naghihinagpis, may dinaramdam * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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This is a Tagalog transliteration of the English word “zygote.” Most Filipinos simply use the English term as is. They’re more likely to recognize the written word “zygote” than the unfamiliar “saygot”...
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This is a transliteration of the English word “zipper.” Most Filipinos simply use the English word as is. In the past, natives of the Philippine Islands found it almost impossible to pronounce the...
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This is the Tagalog transliteration of the Spanish word cebra, which means “zebra.” The pronunciation is “SEH-brah” but most Filipinos are almost as comfortable, if not more comfortable, simply using...
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From the Spanish word escoba. This often refers to a handle-less brush used for scrubbing floors. You can use one or both hands on the wooden side. On the other side is attached the rough bristles....
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This Filipino word is from the Fookien Chinese a-tsì (“eldest sister”). ate older sister ang ate ko my older sister ang aking ate my older sister ang ate mo your older sister ang iyong ate your older...
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Possible roots words: kain (to eat) + kanin (rice) Kakanin are Filipino delicacies whose main ingredients are usually rice or root crops. Examples of popular kakanin: puto, kutsinta, suman, kalamay,...
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root word: gamit tagagamit user mga tagagamit users pahina ng tagagamit user page manggagamit user (in the negative sense of a fake friend) Ginamit mo lang ako. You just used me. Nanggagamit lang siya...
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from the Spanish word barquillos, meaning “wafer rolls” or “rolled wafers” Barkilyos look like empty tubes. Iloilo in the Visayas region is known for barkilyos. Watch how barkilyos are made. Certain...
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The widely used Filipino spelling these days is lumpia. In classic Tagalog orthography, the spelling is lumpiya, which could be found in cookbooks from at least the 1940s up until the late 1970s....
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Chichirya? Yes! Spelled tsitsirya in Tagalog orthography, with Filipino language variations such as chichiria, tsitsiriya and sitsirya, among others. Tsitsirya are snacks that are munched or grazed on....
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bahagi ng mukha sa pagitan ng mata at buhok noo forehead halik sa noo kiss on the forehead malapad na noo broad forehead nakakunot ang noo with forehead creased ang noong makintab the shiny forehead...
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ukoy deep-fried shrimp patties okoy flat shrimp cakes Very small shrimps are used to make okoy. Ukoy is the more common spelling among Filipinos. It is recognized as having come from the cuisine of...
View ArticleCALAMANSI / KALAMANSI
Calamansi (spelled kalamansi in native Tagalog orthography) is a small, very round citrus fruit that’s ubiquitous in the Philippines. The fruits are often used when the thin rind is still green on the...
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Ano Ang Palaisipan? Ito ay isang suliranin o uri ng bugtong na sinusubok ang katalinuhan ng lumulutas nito. It is a problem or type of riddle that tests the smarts of the solver. root word: isip,...
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di-maganda, masamang itsura o anyo; di-maayos na kayarian pangit ugly Pangit ba ako? Am I ugly? Pangit ka. You’re ugly. Ang pangit mo! You’re so ugly! Panget ng aso mo… Your dog’s ugly… Pinaka-pangit...
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