POPA
This word is from the Spanish language. It is not commonly used in Philippine conversation. The English translation is “stern” or “poop.” pó·pa stern In naval architecture, a poop deck is a deck that...
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root word: Pasko, meaning “Christmas” regalo gift pamaskong regalo gift for Christmas Nasaan ang pamasko ko? Where’s my Christmas gift? Anong gusto mong pamasko? What would you like for Christmas?...
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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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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: sukdol pa·suk·dól superlative Ano ang pang-uring pasukdol? What is a superlative adjective? Ang pasukdol na pang-uri ay nagpapakilala ng nangingibabaw at namumukod na katangian ng pangngalan...
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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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Tikoy word origin: Filipino adaptation of the Hokkien Chinese words: ‘ti’ and ‘ke’ which mean sweet and cake. Tikoy is the most popular treat during Lunar New Year festivities in the Philippines, as...
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This is a ligated form of the Tagalog adjective bago (meaning: new). bagong… new… bagong taon new year Bagong Taong Tsino Chinese New Year Bagong Tipan New Testament bagong-bago very new bagong salta...
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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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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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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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root word: háyop (meaning: animal) ha·yu·pán hayupánzoo hayupánanimal ranch MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG Pook na álagáan o pagalaan ng mga hayop; rantso ng mga hayop. * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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silakbó: outburst, eruption; spasm; surge pagsilakbó: outbreak sumilakbó: to burst forth MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG silakbo: kulo, sulak silakbo: lagablab, biglang siklab Nakabaril siya dahil sa...
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salagmák / sumalagmák to settle oneself comfortably into a position sumalagmak sa sopa flopped down onto the couch salagmak ang upo is seated comfortably Imagine sitting in a big soft chair with your...
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root word: tungkól ma·nung·kú·lan manungkúlanto serve as Nanungkulan si Tugade bilang hepe sa ilalim ng administrasyong Duterte. Tugade served as chief under the Duterte administration. MGA KAHULUGAN...
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This word is from the Spanish misterioso. mis·ter·yó·so misteryósomysterious misteryósong lalakimysterious man KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG misteryóso: mahiwagà misteryósa kung sa babae o pambabae * Visit us...
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root word: siklab pa·sik·lá·ban pasiklában Competition to outshine each other. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG pasiklában: laro o paligsahan sa kayabangan Kung sinong mananalo sa pasiklabang ito’y siyang may...
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root word: gilálas ka·gi·lá-gi·la·lás kagilá-gilalás“fantastic” Odd; causing amazement. Something that makes you go “Whoa.” MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kagilá-gilalás: kakaiba o kataká-taká ang anyo...
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root word: basâ (wet) mamasá-masâ moist Mamasá-masâ ang sahig. The floor is slightly wet. mamasá-masâng bimpo damp washcloth mamasamasang semento moist cement mamasa-masa’t nilulumot damp and mossy...
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