NAPATUNGAYAW
root word: tungayaw Napatungayaw ang lalaki. The man ended up swearing / cursing. * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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root word: lining lining: konsiderasyon o pag-aasikasong ipinagkaloob na may pagninilay, pagmumuni o paghuhulo lining: pagkaalam, pagkabatid Sa kanyang paglaki ay pag-aaralin Nang ang sama’t buti ay...
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root word: baka (fight) Ano’y nang mumulan ang unang batalya ay ang aming papel ang magkakabaka, nang dapat sabihing ako’y kumilala’t siya’y kapatid kong kay Edipong bunga The play was going to begin,...
View ArticleBUGTONG
pahulaan bugtong riddle mga bugtong riddles bugtungan exchanging riddles bugtong-bugtungan playing with riddles, making a game out of asking each other riddles Ano ang bugtong? What is a riddle? Ang...
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This word has multiple meanings in the dictionary. The most common is given below. sumbat blame, scold, criticize sumbat reproach, upbraiding sinusumbat nila sa akin they always reminding me of (that...
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paunawa, abiso, patalastas, notisya; senyal, palatandaan, pangitain, badha babalâ caution, warning, notice, alarm Babala! Warning! mga babala sa daan road warnings bigyang babala to give warning...
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The Tagalog word ito is often shortened to ‘to in conversation. ito this Ano ito? What is this? Ito ay kahon. This is a box. Ito ay malaki. = Malaki ito. This is big. Itong kahon ay malaki. = Malaki...
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root word: bulid (drop from a height) bulid fall from edge bulid: timbuwang, handusay, buwal, tumba, bulagta, bagsak, lagpak mabubulid: matutumba Mga halimbawa ng paggamit: Usage examples: ang...
View ArticleKAMATSILE
The kamatsile is the fruit of a plant having the scientific name Pithecellobium dulce. It is native to Central and northern South America, and was introduced to the Philippines during the Spanish...
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Two common uses for the word na. na, adv now, already This Tagalog word is used more often than ‘now’ and ‘already’ in English. It’s in almost every other Tagalog sentence that’s uttered in...
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pag-asa, esperansa, bagay na gustong mangyari, asam asa to hope umasa to hope pag-asa hope May pag-asa. There is hope. asahan expect Asahan mong darating ako. Expect that I’ll arrive. You can be sure...
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root word: asa pag-asa hope Bigyan mo ako ng pag-asa. Give me hope. May pag-asa pa ba? Is there still hope? umaasa is hoping umasa held out hope Dama ko pa rin ang pag-asang iyon. I still feel that...
View ArticleLUSÓG
Health-related terms in Tagalog-English translation lusóg health Ang lusóg mo. You’re so healthy! Ang lusóg ko pala. Turns out I’m so healthy. Ang lusog-lusog ng beybi. The baby is so healthy. Ang...
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from the Spanish word lunes Lunes Monday Lunes Santo Holy Monday (the Monday before Easter Sunday) sa susunod na Lunes next Monday nakaraang Lunes previous Monday noong nakaraang Lunes last Monday...
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This is from the Spanish word martes. Martes Tuesday Martes Santo Holy Tuesday (the Tuesday before Easter Sunday) Ngayong Martes This Tuesday Darating ako sa Martes. I’ll be arriving on Tuesday. Aalis...
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This word is from the Spanish language. trapo rag used for cleaning The native Tagalog word for such a “rag” is basahan. tra + po traditional politician tradisyonal na politiko traditional politician...
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The Tagalog word sa is a preposition that can mean to, at, in, for or on, depending on the context. * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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There are two different meanings for the Tagalog word spelled basa. Notice the difference in pronunciation between basa (a verb meaning ‘to read’) and basâ (an adjective meaning ‘wet’). basa read...
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root word: basa (read) basahin to read Basahin mo ito. Read this. Magbasa ka ng libro. Read a book Mahilig akong magbasa ng magasin. I enjoy reading magazines. Mali ang pagbasa mo. Your reading was...
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Piraso ng tela na panlinis ng maruruming bagay Scrap of cloth used for cleaning dirty things basahan rag Related Tagalog words: pamunas, trapo * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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