NAKUNAN
root word: kúnan nakunan had a natural miscarriage Nakunan ako. I suffered a miscarriage. Nakunan na naman ako. I miscarried again. Nakunan daw ang babae. They say the woman miscarried. Huwag mo akong...
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“Aw, it hurts.” á·wit áwit song awitin common songs awiting bayan folk song, folksong umawit to sing awitan, n song contest awitan, v to sing to someone Awitan mo ako. Sing to me. Inawitan nila ako....
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This is a colloquial Tagalog word. Possible root word: tana, from kata na Tara! Let’s go. Tara na! Let’s go already. Tara na, Biyahe tayo. Let’s go, Let’s travel. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG Tará! –...
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This word is from the Spanish Pascua. Paskó Christmas namamasko Christmas-ing namamasko wassailing pamaskó Christmas gift Paskong tuyo is a “dry” Christmas without any gifts. It is an impoverished...
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The panunuluyan / panuluyan is a dramatization of the search for Bethlehem by Joseph and Mary right before the birth of Jesus Christ. This tradition is generally held on Christmas Eve, when Filipinos...
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a·gi·nál·do This word is from the Spanish aguinaldo (meaning: Christmas bonus). Aginaldo is a Christmas gift, usually money in the form of fresh peso bills in envelopes. Aginaldo ng mga Mago Gift of...
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This word is from the Spanish vispera. bisperás eve Bisperás ng Pasko Christmas Eve sa bisperas ng Pasko on Christmas eve Anong gagawin mo sa bisperas ng Pasko? What are you doing on the eve of...
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One of the most beloved Christmastime treats in the Philippines. Bibingka is a flat but thick fluffy yellow rice “cake” traditionally made inside a mold lined with banana leaves and served topped with...
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This word is from the Spanish plural word castañas (meaning: chestnuts). kastanyas “chessnuts” In Tagalog, even a single chestnut is called kastanyas. Less common is the word variation kastanyo, from...
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root word: kaluluwá (meaning: soul, spirit) * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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There is a very popular Christmas holiday treat in the Philippines called puto bumbóng, which is purple rice cooked inside bamboo tubes. bumbóng bamboo tube non-standard spelling variation: bombong MGA...
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This word is from the Spanish word diciembre. Disyembre December buwan ng Disyembre month of December maginaw chilly malamig cold taglamig “cold season” = winter Maligayang Pasko! Merry Christmas!...
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diwa, buhay; lakas ng isip; espiritu, sigla, hilagyo * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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root word: Pasko (meaning: Christmas) Kapaskuhan Christmas season Kapaskuhan Yuletide ngayong Kapaskuhan this Christmas season pagsapit ng Kapaskuhan arrival of Christmas season ang pagdiriwang ng...
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Ang salitang “ako” ay pamalit sa pangalan o ngalan ng nagsasalita o unang panauhan. akó I, me Akó ay tao. I am a person. Mahal mo akó. You love me. Akó rin. Me too. Akó ba? Me? The reference was to me?...
View ArticleALITUNTUNIN
root word: tuntón tuntunin rule, principle alituntunin * guideline alituntunin bylaw, ordinance, regulation mga alituntunin ** guidelines Mga Alituntunin sa Pag-iingat at Kalinisan Code on Safety and...
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ba·tás batáslaw mga batáslaws batas militar martial law Bakit kailangang sundin ang batas? Why must the law be followed? mambabatas lawmaker tagapagtupad ng batas law enforcer A coined word for...
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past tense: naantig an·tíg antígslight bump antígfriendly reminder antígarouse (an emotion) MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG antíg: marahang bunggo antíg: pagbibigay ng mungkahi antíg: pagbibigay ng paalala...
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malabiga: palapuna, palapintas, mapintasin, kritikon; madaldal, maslita, mabunganga, masatsat, mabibig biga glib mabiga fault-finding This is not a common word in Filipino conversation. Similar-looking...
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