MAPUTIK
root word: putik, meaning “mud” maputik muddy maputik na kalye muddy road Maputik ang daan. The path is muddy. * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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root word: alikabok, meaning “dust” maalikabok dusty (place, location) maalikabok na daan dusty road inalikabukang mesa dusty table (a table on which dust has gathered) * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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from the Spanish word casilla, meaning “stall” or “hut” kasilyas toilet palikuran outdoor toilet KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kasilyas: kubeta, latrin, panabihan, kumon * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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root word: kitid, meaning “narrowness” makitid narrow Makitid ang daan. The road is narrow. makitid ang utak “brain is narrow” narrow-minded * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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root word: luma, meaning “old” and “not new” makaluma old-fashioned makalumang kagamitan old-fashioned equipment * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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root word: kapal, meaning “thickness” makapal thick makapal ang mukha shameless (“face is thick”) kapalmuks slang that’s from the phrase kapal mukha Ang kasalungat ng makapal ay manipis. The opposite...
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root word: lapad malapad broad and flat lapad: width, breadth; spread lapad: luwang, lawak * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleBALIKUKO
balikuko: liko, kilo, baluktot; tursido balikukô twisted balikukong isipan twisted mind balikukuín to twist, bend * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleKUPAS
kupás: faded kupás: out of date kumupas: fade, lose color mangupas: to fade, discolor KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kupas: lipas, wala na sa panahon, pawi, laho * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleLUBAYAN
lubayan: tigilan, hintuan, tantanan lubayan: pisi o lubid na ginagawang lambat * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleSALIMSIM
This word does not appear in any of our standard Tagalog dictionaries. It reportedly is a Filipino word that means “inspiration.” Salimsim sa dilim… Ang salimsim na ibinigay mo sa akin… If you have any...
View ArticleALIBADBAD
This isn’t such a commonly used word these days. alibadbád nausea KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG alibadbad: (sa larangan ng medisina) liyo, hilo, lula alibadbad: ibay, umay, suya alibadbad: pakiramdam na animo...
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The Spanish word torete refers to a young bull. These days, in the Philippines, however, the word torete is a slang word that means being head over heels or crazy in love with someone. Torete ako sa...
View ArticleMANGINGISDA
root word: isda, meaning “fish” mangisda to fish mangingisda person who catches fish for a living mangingisda fisherman, fisherwoman, fisher mga manginigsda fishermen, fisherfolk * Visit us here at...
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Scientific name: Nemipterus japonicus bisugo threadfin bream bisugo jobfish, goatfish isang uri ng isda a type of fish bisugong paksiw bream cooked in vinegar * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleMIYERKULES
from the Spanish word miercoles Miyerkules Wednesday Miyerkules ng Abo Ash Wednesday (the Wednesday 40 days before Easter Sunday) Miyerkules Santo Holy Wednesday (the Wednesday before Easter Sunday) sa...
View ArticleHIPO
hipo touch hinihipo is touching This word is not as commonly used as ‘touch’ is used in English. It also has a negative connotation in certain contexts. Hinipo ng mama ang suso ng babae. The...
View ArticleHUWEBES
from the Spanish jueves sometimes spelled as Hwebes HuwebesThursday Huwebes Santo Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday (the Thursday before Easter Sunday) ngayong Huwebes this Thursday sa susunod na Huwebes...
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from the Spanish lechón litsón roasted pig inihaw na buong baboy barbecued whole pig Lagyan ng mansanas sa bibig. Put an apple in the mouth. litsong baboy roasted pig litsong manok barbecued whole...
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root word: tulog (sleep) patulugin: make someone sleep patulugin: put someone to sleep Patulugin mo ang bata. Make the child sleep. Put the chid to sleep. Pinatulog mo na ba ang bata? Have you put the...
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