HUGOT
baltak na pataas, bunot, hilang pataas, hagot; halaw, buod, kuha; hirang, pili hugot to pull out hugot to unsheathe Hugutin mo. Pull it out. Huwag mong hugutin. Don’t pull it out. Hinugot ng pulis...
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This word has several definitions listed in standard Tagalog dictionaries. The most common meaning is with the first syllable accented — it refers to a whore, prostitute or hooker; it is also used as a...
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lam·pás: overdone, excessive; beyond lampasan: to overtake, pass over lampasan ang hinihingi ng kanilang kurso go beyond what their courses require nalampasan: overtook malampasan: be able to overtake...
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root word: sandíg sandígan: something or someone you can lean on sandígan: back of a seat The Sandiganbayan (“People’s Advocate”) is a special appellate collegial court in the Philippines. MGA...
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This word entered the Philippine lexicon via the Spanish language. turbánte turban A turban is a type of headwear based on cloth winding. Featuring many variations, it is worn as customary headwear by...
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This word is from the Spanish and appears to have later been influenced in pronunciation by English. sér·mon, ser·món sermon magsermon to sermonize pagsesermon sermonizing sermon homily A homily is a...
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root word: tápang ma·tá·pang brave, courageous Ang tapang mo! You’re so brave! matapang na babae brave woman matapang na lalaki brave man Matatapang sila. They are brave. Ang kabaligtaran ng matapang...
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This word is from the Spanish treinta. tréyn·ta tréyntathirty spelling variation: trénta KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG tréynta: tatlumpû (30) may treyntang kababaihan Trentang taon nang walang tubig sa poso....
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root word: áral (meaning: lesson) pa·ngá·ralsermon An often lengthy and tedious speech of reproof or exhortation. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG pangáral: aral hinggil sa wastong ugali o búhay, malimit na mula...
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This word is from the Spanish filosofo. pi·ló·so·póphilosopher mga pilósopóphilosophers Unlike in English, this Filipino word can sometimes have a slightly negative connotation because it refers to...
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root word: áyos ayusin to fix, to put in order Ayusin mo ito. Put this in order. Fix this. Sira ang pridyeder. Kaya mo bang ayusin? The refrigerator is out of order. Can you fix it? Aayusin ko mamaya....
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This word is from the Spanish palito (meaning: small stick). pa·lí·to palito toothpick palito ng posporo matchstick pali-palitong posporo matchsticks palito a thin person Huwag mong itapon ang palito...
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kú·pad kúpadslowness kasingkúpad ng pagongas slow as a turtle MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kúpad: bágal makúpad: mabagal kasingkupad: kasingbagal napakakupad, pinakakupad * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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root words: laman (flesh), loob (inside) la·mán·lo·ób lamánloóbviscera The soft internal organs of the body, especially those contained within the abdominal and thoracic cavities. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG...
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This word is from the Spanish language. a·pa·rá·to aparátoapparátus MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG aparáto: kasangkapang kailangan para sa isang partikular na layunin o gamit, lalo na kung siyentipiko o...
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baltak na pataas, bunot, hilang pataas, hagot; halaw, buod, kuha; hirang, pili hugot to pull out hugot to unsheathe Hugutin mo. Pull it out. Huwag mong hugutin. Don’t pull it out. Hinugot ng pulis...
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root word: sélan selan / selang: delicacy, fastidiousness, pickiness, maselan / maselang: delicate, fastidious, picky, hard to please napakaselan / napakaselang: prudish MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG...
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