MASUSUPIL
root word: súpil masusupilcan be bullied hindi masusupilcannot be subdued MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG súpil: pagdaíg o pagtálo sa kalaban súpil: pangingibabaw ng lakas o kapangyarihan súpil: paghinto ng...
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This word is from the Spanish farol (meaning: “lantern”). As early as August, the Christmas stars begin to appear in the starmakers’ shops. Because they have to make so many Christmas lanterns, the...
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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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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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This word has two different meanings. ka·wág kawágreverberation of voice kawágwave, wag KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kawág: alingawngaw ng boses MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kawág: igalaw ang mga bisig at paa,...
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Ika-labing-isang buwan ng taon. Eleventh month of the year. Nob·yém·bre November buwan ng Nobyembre month of November ang unang araw ng Nobyembre the first day of November sa unang araw ng Nobyembre on...
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This is a Filipino slang word that can mean different things in different contexts. from the Spanish descarte (descartar means to discard) diskarte one’s effective way of doing things diskarte mojo or...
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One of the most basic Tagalog words to learn! salámat thanks When addressing an older person, add po at the end. Salámat po. Thank you. (formal) Maraming salámat. Many thanks. / Thank you very much....
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from the Spanish pera (meaning: pear) pé·ras🍐 peras pear Note that in Tagalog, even the singular form has an ‘s’ at the end of the word. This is the case with many Spanish nouns that entered the...
View ArticleLUKBUTAN
root word: lukbot This is an old Tagalog word that has been translated into English as portfolio, pocket, or money container. From The Cry of Balintawak: At maniwala kayong sa simbuyo ng naglalatang na...
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Rubbish, useless stuff. kuyagotdebris MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kuyagot: mga durog o pira-pirasong labí kuyagot: basúra kuyagot na nakatambak * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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This word is from the Spanish crítico. krí·ti·kócritic (noun) mga krítikócritics (noun) krí·ti·kócritical (adjective) Filipinos also often use the transliteration-from-the-English kritikal for the...
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This is a variant of dahuyò. ra·hu·yò rahuyòseduction rahuyòpersuasion rahuyòinducement KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG rahuyò: baryant ng dahuyò dahuyò: lamúyot lamúyot: masidhing paghimok o paghikayat lamúyot:...
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This word is from the Spanish pavo (meaning: turkey). pábo turkey mga pábo turkeys Ito ay isang malaking ibong Amerikano. This is a large American bird. Kinakain ang pabo sa Araw ng Pasasalamat. Turkey...
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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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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 language. bálsamó balm A balm is a fragrant ointment or preparation used to heal or soothe the skin. It is also the name of a tree that yields a fragrant resinous...
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pi·gí pigíbuttock Either of the two soft parts of the body that a person sits on. If you’re looking for a flavorful cut of ham, the butt (rump) portion is an excellent choice. Also known as the ham...
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pa·la·mú·ti, pa·la·mu·tí palamuti decoration, ornament, garnish palamuting pamasko decoration for Christmas mga palumuting pamasko Christmas decorations sari-saring palamuting pamasko various Christmas...
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