ITAY
short for tátay. i·táy Itáy Dad Ang Itáy Ko My Dad Si Itáy ang nagturo sa akin. It was Dad who taught me. Other Tagalog words for father: ama (formal), tatay, itang KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG itáy: tawag sa...
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itay, ama, atang, tata tatay dad, daddy ang tatay ko my Dad ang aking tatay my Dad Sinong tatay mo? Who’s your daddy? Ako ba ang tatay mo? Am I your Daddy? This word is shortened to Tay when...
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The Tagalog word amá is more formal than tatay. a·má father ama-amahan foster father Ama Namin Our Father (The Lord’s Prayer) ang aking amá my father Ikaw ang aking amá. You are my father. Sino ang...
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This word is from the Spanish corales. koralescoral Mga tinutuhog na pira-pirasong salamin, buto o kontsa na may iba’t-ibang hugis. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG koráles: ságay ságay: matigas at parang bató...
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This word is from the Spanish independencia. in·de·pen·dén·si·yá independence spelling variation: independensya MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG independénsiyá: kasarinlán independénsiyá: kakayahang mabúhay...
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sá·gay ságaycoral KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG ságay: matigas at parang bató na substance na inilalabas ng ilang uri ng coelenterate bílang panlabas na kalansay, karaniwang nabubuo bílang tangrib sa mainit na...
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A common vegetable in the Philippines, patola is the the unripe fruit of the plant having the scientific name Luffa acutangula. It is sometimes called “silk squash” or “ribbed loofah” or “sponge gourd”...
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root: sarili (meaning: self) The word kalayaan literally means “freedom,” while kasarinlan is a more apt translation for “independence,” yet history, government proclamations, and popular usage have...
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root word: ínit (meaning: heat) tag-i·nít tag-inít“hot season” tag-inítsummer MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG tag-inít: tag-aráw tag-inít: panahong mainit, karaniwan sa mga buwan ng Pebrero hanggang Mayo sa...
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This word is from the Spanish junio. Hunyo June buwan ng Hunyo month of June ika-anim na buwan ng taon sixth month of the year sa Hunyo in June sa ika-lima ng Hunyo on the fifth of June sa unang Lunes...
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tung·kód tungkód walking stick tungkód cane / staff tinungkod hit with an object KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG tungkód: pútol ng kahoy o yantok na karaniwang ginagamit na pantulong sa paglalakad, lalo na ng...
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This word is from the Spanish language. bas·tón bastónwalking cane MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG bastón: putól na kahoy, yantok, o kawayang humigit-kumulang sa isang metro ang habà at laki na karaniwang...
View ArticleMALINAMNAM
root word: linamnám ma·li·nam·nám malinamnám tasty Malinamnam ang inhinanda mo.What you prepared was tasty. 😋 The more common Tagalog word for “delicious” is masaráp. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG...
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tú·long túlonghelp, aid, support tulungan to help someone katulong helper, maid matulungin helpful, cooperative pagtutulungan cooperation Tulungan mo ako. Help me. Tulungan mo sila. Help them. Tulungan...
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root word: kantot kan·tú·tan kantútancopulation MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kantútan: sitsirika kantútan: karát o pagkakarát kantót: ganap na ugnayang seksuwal ng dalawang tao pagniniig, pagtatalik,...
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root words: likas + hanayan liknayan physics This is a word coined in order for there to be a native Tagalog equivalent for the word “physics.” Most Filipinos these days simply use the English word as...
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pamamaga ng katawan ma·nás edema manás tumefaction manas beri-beri In the West, beriberi strictly refers to a particular ailment that is caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1). In the...
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This native Tagalog word is not commonly used. The Spanish-derived Filipino word kimiká and the English word “chemistry” itself are what you’re likely to hear and read. kapnayan chemistry kemistri...
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root word: sulat pa·nú·lat panúlat“for writing” panúlatwriting instrument lapis o bolpenpencil or pen kaibigan sa panulat penpal kaibigan sa panulat friend in writing liham ng kaibigan friend’s letter...
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The native Tagalog word for ‘table’ is hapág but Filipinos only commonly use it in the compound word hapag-kainan for ‘dinner table.’ The preferred words for table these days are the Spanish-derived...
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