PO
The Tagalog word po is added to sentences in order to show respect to older people. Salamat. Thanks. Salamat po. Thank you. Tuloy ka. Enter. Tuloy po kayo. Please come in. Ako. Me. Ako po. Me, sir. Oo....
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This word is from the Spanish matriz (meaning: ‘womb’ or ‘uterus’). matrís womb matrís matrix mababa ang matrís “womb is low” = prone to miscarry = has a difficult time to conceive Mababa ang matrís ng...
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alsado, nakaalsa; kawang, awang angat somewhat higher angat slightly raised angat sa iba above others angat sa iba better than others pagkakataong umangat sa iba chance to rise above others...
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This word is from the Spanish tocino. tosino cured meat Also spelled tusino or tucino. The trend these days is to adhere to the original Spanish spelling. The Filipino-style cured meat tosino is often...
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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 ArticleKUSINERO
This word is from the Spanish cocinero. kusinero cook punong kusinero head cook punong kusinero “chef” ang aming punong kusinero our head chef ang ating punong kusinero our head chef sumbrero ng...
View ArticleCALAMANSI / KALAMANSI
Calamansi (spelled kalamansi in native Tagalog orthography) is a small, very round citrus fruit that’s ubiquitous in the Philippines. The fruits are often used when the thin rind is still green on the...
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timyas: pagkalubos, pagkaganap, wagas, dalisay timyas: tunay, pili timyas: palay * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleTINDIG
tindig: bikas, kiyas, anyo tindig: tayo, tikas, asta itindig: tapusin o wakasan ang ginagawa tulad ng pagtitindig sa isang pulong itindig: itayo ang karangalan o puri, atbp. * Visit us here at TAGALOG...
View ArticleTAPANG
tapang: bravery, courage matapang: brave, courageous MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG tapang: kawalan ng takot tapang: lakas ng loob tapang: giting, sahang * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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This is not such a commonly used word. tatap, natatap: nalaman, natalos, natanto, natarok, naunawaan, naintindihan, natulusan * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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kamandag: venom makamandag: venomous MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kamandag: beneno, lason kamandag: abwab * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleBULOS
This word has a lot of different meanings listed in the dictionary. It’s not a commonly used word though. bulos, pamulos: harpoon bulos: second helping of food; gut of air bulusan: bellows bulos /...
View ArticleBULILIT
This is an adjective often used to describe small children, particularly the youngest in a group. It can also be used as a noun. bulilít: tiny, drawfish bulilít: pygmy * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleSUHESTYON
This is from the Spanish word sugestión. suhestyon suggestion mga suhestiyon suggestions The native Tagalog word, which is more commonly used now, is mungkahi. * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleBALITÀ
pangyayaring naririnig, nababasa o nababatid ng marami; sabi-sabi; tsismis, rumor balità news nagbabagang balità hot news pangunahing balità “headline news” Ano ang balità? What’s the news? balitang...
View ArticleINA
nanay, inang, inay ina mother Mahal Kong Ina My Dear Mother mag-ina mother and child inahin mother hen Inang Bayan Mother Country Inang Yaya Mother Nanny ang ina ko my mother ang aking ina my mother...
View ArticleASA
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...
View ArticleSXA
The word sxa is non-standard spelling that Filipinos use for the word siya (meaning “he” or “she”). A shorter version is xa. Mahal ko siya = Mahal qo sxa. = Mahal q xa. I love him / her. * Visit us...
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The Tagalog word kita has many different meanings and pronunciations. In the phrase Mahal kita (I love you), mahal means “love” and kita means “I to you”. Gusto kita. I like you. Aalagaan kita. I’ll...
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