KASARINLAN
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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pagsasanay ng isang sanáy sa·nay·sáy essay maiksing komposisyon short composition replektibong sanaysay reflective essay lakbay sanaysay travel essay = travelogue Dalawang Uri ng Sanaysay Two Types of...
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ma·bú·hay Mabúhay! “Come alive!” As an exclamation, the Tagalog word Mabúhay is used akin to the Japanese Banzai, the Spanish ¡Viva! or the French Vive! Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! Long live the...
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Ikalabindalawang titik o letra ng abakada. The twelfth letter of the abakada alphabet. Binibigkas ng nang na pang-una sa tuwirang layon. Ibang anyo ng pang-angkop na na. ng bahay ng multo house of the...
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This prefix turns a cardinal number into an ordinal number. apat four ika-apat fourth ika-apat ng Hulyo fourth of July ika-dalawampu ng Agosto twentieth of August ikapito ng Enero seventh of January...
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pahulaan bug·tóng riddle mga bugtóng 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 is a conjunction. nang when, so that Nagulat ako nang nakita ko sila. I was shocked when I saw them. Kumain ka, nang (sa ganoon ay) hindi ka magutom. Eat, so that you won’t go hungry. The word...
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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 julio. Húl·yo = July tag-araw sunny season summer tag-init hot season summer Magkita tayo sa Hulyo. Let’s see each other in July. Kailan sa Hulyo? When in July? Sa...
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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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ga·là galà rove, wander gumalà to roam around Gala lang nang gala… Just roaming and roaming about… perambulate, perambulation Mayroon ding salita sa English na “gala” (géy·la) na ang ibig sabihin ay...
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from the Spanish navegación with English influence nabigasyon navigation turn-by-turn navigation nabigasyon sa bawat pagliko nabigasyong may gabay gamit ang boses voice-guided navigation nabigasyong...
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root word: putók pa·pu·tók firecrackers, fireworks iligal na paputok illegal fireworks paputok sa Bagong Taon firecrackers in the New Year pabrika ng paputok fireworks factory magpaputok to detonate,...
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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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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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The word sina is the plural form of si. It’s what grammarians call a “personal topic marker.” In Tagalog, you must use either si or sina in front of proper names. Si Tomas = Thomas Si Tomas ay mataba....
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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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