PITAKA
from the Mexican Spanish word petaca, meaning “tobacco pouch” or “suitcase” pi·ta·kàwallet Nasaan ang pitaka ko? Where’s my wallet? Walang laman ang pitaka ko. My wallet is empty. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG...
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gatâ coconut milk gatâ coconut “cream” Kakang gatâ is the first pressing of coconut milk, thicker than subsequent pressings. The word ginataan refers to any stew that uses coconut milk as a prominent...
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insigniya; hindi tunay na pangalan; simbolo, tanda; palatandaang kumakatawan sa isang kaisipan; simbol, emblema; tsapa, banda, laso sa·gí·sag symbol, emblem, monument mga sagisag ng Pilipinas symbols...
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This word is Chinese in origin. tiyupè: a fighting cock that does not put up a fight due to deceitful contrivance of other party (for instance, breaking its wing or leg, poisoning or disabling it is...
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This word is from the Spanish language. tu·rís·tatourist mga turístatourists Friends of Ivan Camejo in Missouri say he is NOT the tourist in Italy who was caught on video keying the wall of the...
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root word: lakbáy (meaning: travel) pag·la·lak·báytraveling (noun) travelling, expedition, journey MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG paglalakbáy: lakbáy lakbáy: pagtúngo sa malayòng pook Ang mahabang...
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lak·báy lakbay voyage, trip, tour, journey kalakbay fellow traveller mahabang paglalakbay long journey mahabaang paglalakbay longish journey Ang buhay ay parang paglalakbay. Life is like a journey....
View ArticleBOSES
This is from the Spanish word voz, meaning ‘voice’ (plural form: voces, meaning ‘voices’). boses voice malakas na boses loud voice Ang lakas ng boses mo! Your voice is so loud. mahina ang boses to have...
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aligando, bulakbol lakwatsa truancy lakwatsa out loafing naglakwatsa went out to wander Reportedly derived from the Spanish la cuacha, the Filipino word lakwatsa often refers to young people wandering...
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wicked, perverse, destructive, insolent tam·pa·lá·san villainous taong tampalásan villain, knave, scoundrel tampalasang pusotreacherous heart katampalasanan villainy MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG...
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séda sut·lâ silk malasutla ang balat having skin as smooth as silk magaspang na balat rough skin malasutla silken “like silk” malasutlang kutis silken skin complexion = very smooth and soft skin MGA...
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This word has at least two meanings given in standard dictionaries. tikas: physical bearing, manner of carrying oneself tikas: species of tuber, Indian bread shot, Canna indica matikas elegant, refined...
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hindi mababata: intolerable, cannot be endured MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG mababata: matitiis mababata: matatanggap na hirap hindi mababata: hindi matitiis Arsobispo ay hinarap at ganito ang pahayag: O,...
View ArticleBUMALISBIS
root word: balisbis Bumalisbis ang tubig mula sa kabundukan. The water gushed forth from the hills. Ang mga luha’y bumalisbis. The tears flowed. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG bumalisbis: pumatak; umagos;...
View ArticlePILIBUSTERO
This is from the Spanish word filibustero, meaning “freebooter” or “pirate.” In the Philippines, the word pílibustéro is understood in the context of the title of a famous novel by national hero Jose...
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á·pat apat four (4) apat na piraso four pieces labing-apat fourteen apatnapu forty apat na daan four hundred apat na libo four thousand apat na milyon four million apat na dosena four dozen apat na...
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A word that is mostly used by Caviteños. By definition, Boktir means someone who does not keep their promises. It can also mean a liar. The term is mostly used as an expression but can also be in a...
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This Filipino word is from the Spanish language. re·gá·lo gift 🎁 mga regálo gifts regalong pambuhay gift for life regalong pambahay gift for the home regalong pagmamahal gift of love regalong pamasko...
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root word: álan pa·ngá·lan name Ano ang pangalan mo? What’s your name? Ang pangalan ko ay… My name is… Anong pangalan niya? What’s his name? = What’s her name? Anong pangalan ng ate mo? What’s the name...
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This word is from the Spanish pasear. pasyal stroll, promenade mamasyal to go somewhere and hang out namamasyal hanging out somewhere you’re not always at Mamasyal tayo sa Luneta. Let’s go hang out at...
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