BANDILA
This word is from the Spanish bandera (meaning: ‘flag’ or ‘banner’). bandila flag bandilang pula red flag pulang bandila red flag bandila ng Philippines flag of the Philippines Description of the...
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root word: sibol ka·si·bú·lan kasibúlan KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kasibúlan: yugto o panahon ng masidhing pagyabong kung sa haláman, o matinding sigla kung sa tao kasibulan: kasariwaan, kaunlaran,...
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ban·tóg bantógfamous, distinguished kabantugán fame Bantog na tao ang ama ni Ana. Anne’s father is a distinguished person. Bantog na siyudad ang Maynila. Manila is a famous city. Siya ang pinakabantog...
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This word is from the Spanish basilisco. ba·si·lís·ko basilísko basilisk In European legend, a basilisk is a legendary reptile reputed to be a serpent king who can cause death with a single glance. The...
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There is a patriotic Filipino song entitled Bayan Ko (My Country). bayan town, country This word’s meaning extends to refer to the people, the populace, the population, or the nation. Lakas ng Bayan...
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bubót: small, unripe fruit bubót: descriptor for small, unripe fruit bubót: not yet ripe, still have green skin There is an old slang word that is bubot (notice no accent on second syllable), which...
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root word: balisbis Bumalisbis ang tubig mula sa kabundukan. The water gushed forth from the hills. Ang mga luha’y bumalisbis. The tears flowed. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG bumalisbis: pumatak; umagos;...
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This is no longer such a commonly used word in modern conversation. Students encounter this when studying the Philippine literary classic Florante at Laura. búrok egg yolk There’s at least one...
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pronounced BAH-tees bátis spring of water Malinis ang tubig sa batis.The water of the spring is clean. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG batis: bukal ng tubig, sibul, balong batis: matang-tubig batis: sapa,...
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root word: bini (meaning: ‘modesty’) binibini young lady, miss The ‘Miss Philippines’ beauty pageant is called the Binibing Pilipinas contest. Binibining Aklan Miss Aklan (province of Aklan) Binibining...
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bu·hóng buhóng wicked This isn’t such a commonly used word. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG buhóng: masamâ ang pag-iisip at gawain; walang moralidad ganid buhóng: kontrabida (tao na masamâ) * Visit us here at...
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root words: bunton + hinga bunton pile, undetermined amount hinga breathe hininga breath buntong-hininga deep sigh from sadness or worry nagbuntong-hininga sighed deeply Haist. Sigh… At pagkatapos ng...
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bu·ód buódsummary buurínto summarize Meaning: synopsis; core; substance; quintessence Summary of Life of Lam-ang: Buod ng Biag ni Lam-ang Summary of Florante & Laura: Buod ng Florante at Laura...
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This is from the Spanish word buitre. bu·wí·tre vulture mga buwitreng kagaya nila vultures like them alipin ng buwitreng puti slave of the white vulture Sa ornotolohiya, ito ay isang malaking ibon na...
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root word: kulang kakulangan shortage kakulangan ng pera shortage of money kakulangan ng kuryente shortage of electricity kakulangan deficiency kakulangan shortcoming kakulangang kailangan tugunan...
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ka·bíg kabig to draw or pull something to oneself ang kumakabig sa akin what pulls on me This word is most frequently used in the following expression: Tulak ng bibig, kabig ng dibdib. What the lips...
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root word: galák kagalakanjoy kagalakanjubilation KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG galák: sayá kagalakan: kasiyahan kagalakan: katuwaan * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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root word: hari (meaning: king) kaharian kingdom Kahariang Albanya Kingdom of Albania Kahariang Portugal Kingdom of Portugal Gitnang Kaharian ng Ehipto Middle Kingdom of Egypt Kahariang Berbanya...
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root word: lilo kaliluhan treachery kataksilan treachery kaliluha’y siyang nangyayaring hari “treachery is what reigns” = treachery abounds There is treachery all around. Ika-apat na Kabanata ng...
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bangís: savageness, viciousness, fierceness, ferociousness Nakakatakot ang bangís ng hayop. The animal’s ferocity is frightening. The difference between bagsik and bangis is that strictly speaking the...
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