TSAKA
Non-standard shortening of atsaka, which itself is a contraction of the Tagalog words at + saka atsaka: slangy way of saying “and” or “as well as” COMPARE: Kailangan ko ng tubig at langis. I need...
View ArticleNANLILISIK
root word: lísik nanlilisik glaring nanlilisik staring fiercely mga mata’y nanlilisik eyes are glaring MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG lísik: pag-irap o pandidilat, karaniwan kung nagagálit nanlilisik:...
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The word ápaw involves the image of overflowing water or liquid. ápaw overflow umapaw to overflow maapawan to be flooded maapawan to be covered by overflow Muling naapawan ng galit ang kasiyahan ko...
View ArticleKISAME
This word is from the Spanish zaquizamí. kí·sa·mé kisame ceiling kisameng semento cement ceiling kisame at pader ceiling and wall mula sahig hanggang kisame from floor to ceiling kisame ng bahay...
View ArticleTANYAG
tanyág: prominent, well-known, famous tanyag na tanyag: very prominent, very famous Upang lalo silang matanyag sa mga botante… In order for them to be even more popular among the voters… MGA KAHULUGAN...
View ArticleHINTUTURO
root word: turo (meaning: point) hin·tu·tu·ròindex finger hinlalaki thumb hinlalato middle finger palasingsingan ring finger hinliliit little finger, pinky, pinkie finger not so common: daliri sa paa...
View ArticleDANGKAL
dang·kál dangkal span isang dangkal one hand span Dangkal can also be the distance between an extended thumb and index finger. sukat ng nakaunat na kamay mula sa kalingkingan hanggang sa hinlalaki...
View ArticleDALIRI
mga galamay ng paa at kamay da·li·rì daliri finger mga daliri fingers hinlalaki thumb hintuturo index finger hinlalato middle finger palasingsingan ring finger hinliliit little finger, pinky, pinkie...
View ArticleIPIT
When pronounced with the stress on the first syllable, it’s a noun meaning ‘hair clip’ or ‘clothespin’ and still occasionally ‘tweezers.’ pang-ípit ng damit clothespin (to use when hanging up laundry...
View ArticleANDAMYO
This word is from the Spanish andamio. andamyo gangplank This is not a common word in modern Filipino conversation. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG andamyo: hagdan o tulay ng barko patungo sa daungan...
View ArticleTOMBOY
In the United States, a tomboy is a girl who behaves in a manner usually considered boyish. It is often considered a passing phase. In the Philippines, the term is widely used to refer to lesbians,...
View ArticleARANGKADA
This is from the Spanish word arrancada. a·rang·ká·da accelerate akselerasyon acceleration umarangkada accelerated umaarangkada is accelerating aarangkada will accelerate Mabilis umarangkada....
View ArticlePANGANGALULUWA
root word: kaluluwá (meaning: soul, spirit) * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleNATURALISMO
This word is from the Spanish language. na·tu·ra·lís·monaturalism MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG naturalísmo: matapat na pagsunod sa kalikasan naturalísmo: matingkad na realismo, ipinangalan sa kilusan noong...
View ArticleMANUGANG
ma·nú·gang manúgangchild-in-law manugang na babae daughter-in-law (wife of one’s son) manugang na lalaki son-in-law (husband of one’s daughter) naging karagdagang mga “anak” ng mga magulang dahil sa...
View ArticleHALAGA
presyo; kabuluhan, importansiya, bigat, kasaysayan, silbi, balor; balwasyon, tasa, tasasyon ha·la·gá price, cost, charge halaga value, worth halaga sum kotse sa halagang 500 piso lamang car with a...
View ArticleSALABAT
Sa·la·bát is Filipino ginger tea that’s especially popular during the relatively cool month of December in the Philippines. TERMS IN TAGALOG luya ginger mainit na tubig hot water pakuluin boil asukal...
View ArticleMAMAMAYAN
root word: bayan má·ma·ma·yán citizen mga mamamayan citizens produktibong mamamayan productive citizen isang mabuting mamamayan a good citizen naturalisadong mamamayan naturalized citizen dalawang...
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Veterans Day in the United States is on November 11 (Friday). * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleAMIHAN
Cold wind that visits the Philippines from September to February amihan northeast monsoon amihan (hilagang silangan) northeast (north east) hanging amihan a cool northeast monsoon wind umamihan to...
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