KURBATA
This word is from the Spanish corbata. kur·bá·ta kurbata necktie 👔 kurbatang itim black tie itim na kurbata black tie KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kurbáta: bánda na isinusuot sa ilalim ng kuwelyo at ibinubuhol...
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root word: bigáy (to give) pag·big·yán pagbigyan to accomodate Pagbigyan mo ang bata. Indulge the child. Pinagbigyan nila ako. They gave me a chance. They let me do what I wanted. Pagbigyan mo ako....
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root word: alala (memory, remember, worry) ang mga inaalala ko my concerns “the things on my mind” Mabuti ‘yung paminsan-minsan may ibang inaalala. It’s better to sometimes have another to think about....
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This Filipino word is from the Spanish metonimia. metonimya metonymy metonimiya metonymy Ano ang Metonimya? Ang metonimya ay isang uri ng tayutay na pansamantalang pagpapalit-tawag sa mga pangalan ng...
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a·lum·pi·hít alumpihítwriggling, restless KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG alumpihít: namimilipit; namamaluktot Siya’y di mapakali… Alumpihit siya sa kanyang upuan. Kahit napapansin niyang alumpihit ang bata,...
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dahóp: needy, insufficient, destitute magdahóp: to be in want kadahupán: lack, shortage MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG dahóp: dukhâ dáhop: tagpî (pantakip o pansapin sa bútas o púni) dahop: tagpi, sulsing...
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la·yág layág sail láyagtravel KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG layág: bela ng bangka MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG layág: palalibot o palagala KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG láyag: malapad na telang may patigas na kahoy o...
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This is a Filipino slang word. bogahandgun, firearm The standard, widely used Filipino word for “gun” is baríl. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG baríl: pangkalahatang tawag sa sandatang pangkamay at pumuputok Ang...
View ArticleLALABINTAUNIN
la+labing+ taon+in la·la·bín·ta·u·nín lalabíntaunínteenager Adolescent, teen. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG lalabíntaunín: adolésenté adolesénte: tao na sumusulong mula sa kamusmusan túngo sa pagiging tigulang,...
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This word is reportedly Chinese in origin. bayáw: brother of one’s spouse MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG bayáw: bana ng kapatid o pinsang babae; laláking kapatid o pinsan ng asawa bayáw: tawagan ng...
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This word is from the Spanish language. bo·ga·dór bogadórrower Oarsman, oarswoman. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG bogadór: tagagaod ng sasakyang pantubig Ang sumasagwan sa mga sasakyang-pantubig. * Visit us here...
View ArticleNANGANGAMBA
root word: pangamba (dread, apprehension) nangangamba to be dreading nangangamba feeling apprehensive Nangangamba sila sa pagdami ng bilang ng mga Asyano. They are apprehensive about the increase in...
View ArticleMALARYA
This word is from the Spanish malaria. ma·lár·ya maláryamalaria Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease that affects humans and other animals. Typical symptoms of malaria include fever,...
View ArticleHAGIS
há·gis hagis throw ihagis to throw, to cast, to toss Ihagis mo ang bola sa akin. Throw the ball to me. Ihagis ang abo sa dagat. Throw the ashes into the ocean. Hinagis ni Ana ang susi sa ilog. Ana...
View ArticleHALTAK
hal·ták haltáktug Sudden, sharp pull. Jerk using a hand. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG halták: baryant ng balták haltak: pagbatak nang biglang kadyot balták: bigla at marahas na paghila * Visit us here at...
View ArticlePANGASO
root word: aso (meaning: dog) pangaso chase (with dogs) pangaso hunt (with dogs) ripleng pangaso hunting rifle “rifle used for hunting” related word: mangaso Among certain groups in Samar, pangaso is a...
View ArticleMALASADO
This word is from the Spanish phrase mal asado, meaning badly or poorly cooked, as in “undercooked.” malasado cooked too little, half cooked, rare itlog na malasado soft-boiled egg malasadong itlog...
View ArticlePAMBABAUY
Pambabauy is the act of helping someone and then constantly reminding the person of the assistance you provided. In Filipino culture, one is expected to help without expecting anything in return. (The...
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daop: clasp hands nagdaop ng kamay: clasped hands daop-palad, kadaupan, makadaop-palad, nagkadaupang-palad, nakadaop-palad, nakadaupang-palad, pagdadaupin, pinagdaop, pagkadaop KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG...
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from the Spanish avería, meaning “damage, breakdown, malfunction” aberya mechanical trouble aberya sa kotse car trouble nagka-aberya developed mechanical trouble nagka-aberya hit a snag nagkaroon ng...
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