SAMPALOK
Scientific name: Tamarindus indica sampalok tamarind Tamarind is arguably the most popular souring agent used in the widely eaten Filipino dish sinigang. The tree’s leaves are also used for such...
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Inasnan o binurong alamang o isda. bagoong fermented fish/shrimp paste Bagoóng is an encompassing term for Philippine condiments made from fish or tiny shrimps that are salted and fermented for several...
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Listen to the pronunciation! puso heart taos-puso 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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This is a non-native’s Spanish-style rendering of the English word pessimistic. The actual Spanish adjective is pesimista. pesimistiko pessimistic Not just Filipinos, but many non-native speakers of...
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Teka Wait Teka lang. Just wait. Teka muna. Wait first. Teka lang po. Just wait please. (spoken to an older person) Other Tagalog words for ‘to wait’ are hintay and antay. * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleMAKISAMA
root word: sama makisama to get along with people marunong makisama knows how to get along with people hindi marunong makisama doesn’t know how to get along with people Ang lalaking ‘yan ay ‘di...
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also spelled makapuno (literally meaning “almost like full”) macapuno chewy, soft coconut meat The Philippine Coconut Authority translates macapuno as coconut “sport” — it is the very soft endosperm of...
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root word: makisama, from sama (“to go with”) makisama to get along with people marunong makisama knows how to get along with people hindi marunong makisama doesn’t know how to get along with people...
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busilak, kulay ng bulak; blangka; walang dumi o mantsa putî white puting-puti very white puting elepante white elephant putian whitish kaputian whiteness mamuti to become white namuti became white...
View ArticleNAKABABAD
root word: babad (soak) nakababad is soaking nakababad sa tubig soaking in water Nakababad ang karne sa toyo. The meat is marinating in soy sauce. nakababad sa pag-aaral immersed in studying Nakababad...
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This is from the Spanish word queso. keso cheese kesong puti “white cheese” (made from carabao milk) keso de bola ball of cheese (for Christmas) Mahilig ba ang mga Pilipino sa keso? Are Filipinos fond...
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This word is often translated into English as “saffron,” particularly when parts of the flowers are packaged for sale. Note though that this is NOT the saffron that Westerners use in their cooking....
View ArticleBABAD
tigmak, mamad, pagkakabasang mabuti; (patalinhaga) pamamalaging matagal sa isang lugar nang walang intesiyong umalis babad soak ibabad to soak Ibabad mo ang mga paa mo sa tubig. Soak your feet in...
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pagsaok o pagdawdaw ng kamay sa tubig; pagdawdaw ng anumang bagay sa likido sawsáw to dip isawsaw to dip sawsawan dipping sauce Isawsaw mo ang tinapay sa kape. Dip the bread in the coffee. Sinawsaw ko...
View ArticleBAHID
mantsa, batik, dungis, marka bahid stain, smear, trace May bahid ng toyo ang kamiseta. The shirt has a stain of soy sauce. bahid-dungis dirt stain, stain on one’s name walang bahid no stains (sterling...
View ArticleBIYERNES
from the Spanish word viernes Biyernes Friday Biyernes Santo Holy Friday, Good Friday (the Friday before Easter Sunday) ngayong Biyernes this Friday sa susunod na Biyernes next Friday nakaraang...
View ArticleKUTSARITA
This is from from the Spanish word cucharita (small spoon). kutsara spoon kutsarita small spoon / teaspoon isang kutsaritang toyo a teaspoon of soy sauce dalawang kutsarita ng betsin two teaspoons of...
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root word: bahid bahiran to stain, to taint, to smear, to rub off on Bahiran mo ito ng mantikilya ang tinapay. Smear butter on the bread. Nabahiran ang tela ng toyo. The cloth was stained with soy...
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A paralúman is a “goddess,” in the sense of being a very beautiful woman. paralúman muse The muse here means a woman who inspires you artistically. ang aking paralúman my muse Paraluman was a favorite...
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The word suka has at least two different meanings that depend on pronunciation. The first meaning is Chinese in origin. The stress is on the first syllable. suka spew, vomit sumuka to vomit isuka to...
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