ROLYO
This word is from the Spanish rollo. ról·yo rólyoroll mga rólyorolls isang rolyong sinulid a roll of thread rolyong tinapay “rolled bread”croissant MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG rólyo: íkid rólyo: balumbón...
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This word appears in Luha ng Buwaya (Crocodile Tears), a famous novel penned by Amado V. Hernández. batares cooperative work Batares is an agricultural practice whereby several persons help each other...
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There is a patriotic Filipino song entitled Bayan Ko (My Country). bayan town, country This word’s meaning extends to refer to the people, the populace, the population, or the nation. Lakas ng Bayan...
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root word: bayani ba·ya·ní·han community spirit Bayanihan is a shared group activity, such as working together to move a nipa house. It embodies the enthusiasm in helping one’s neighbors, from being...
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root word: bayani (meaning: hero) ka·ba·ya·ní·han kabayaníhanheroism MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kabayaníhan: katapangan o ibang gawain upang maisakatuparan ang marangal na hangaring makapagsilbi sa...
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De Lima + halimaw = Delimaw halimaw beast, monster mga halimaw beasts, monsters isang pang-mitolohiyang nilalang sa mitolohiyang Pilipino a mythological creature in Filipino mythology Mga Halimaw sa...
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A tikbalang is a creature with the head of a horse and the body of a man. (To compare, the Western centaur has the legs of a horse and the upper body of a man.) It is usually black and tall with long...
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This is the polite version of the Tagalog word for ‘yes.’ Oo. Yes. (casual) Opò. Yes. (respectful) The word po is often used when talking to someone much older than you. Compare the following...
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Ang mga pangungusap ay may apat na uri ayon sa pagkakabuo: payak, tambalan, hugnayan at langkapan. Madaling Paraan ng Pagbubuo ng mga Tambalan, Hugnayan at Langkapang Pangungusap 1. Payak. Ang...
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This word is from the Spanish duende. duwende dwarf, elf, goblin The native Tagalog term is nuno-sa-punso. These creatures are not ordinarily considered monsters. Duwende get angry when their dwelling...
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pun·sól punsólpunsol A short rod of steel used to drive a nail below or flush with a surface. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG punsól: kasangkapang ginagamit sa malalim na pagbabaón ng pakò upang hindi tamaan ng...
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This word is from the Spanish hormigas (meaning: ants). la·mí·gasant The more common Tagalog word for “ant” is langgám. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG lamígas: langgam * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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This word is from the Spanish language. papél paper pamanahong papel term paper papel de liha sandpaper papeles legal papers Kailangan ko ng papel. I need paper. Naubusan ako ng papel. I ran out 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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bun·sô bunsô youngest child in the family bunsô youngest child in the group ang aking bunsô my youngest child pinakabunso the very youngest Sino ang bunsô? Who’s the youngest? ang kanilang bunsong anak...
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This Filipino word is derived from the Fookien Chinese ko-a (“eldest brother”). kú·ya older brother ang kuya ko my older brother ang aking kuya my older brother ang kuya mo your older brother ang iyong...
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banana-q / banana-cue / banana-que The fat SABA variety of banana is coated in brown sugar, deep fried and then placed on a wooden skewer. That is Banana Kyu / Bananakyu / Banana-kyu, a favorite street...
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This Filipino word is from the Fookien Chinese a-tsì (“eldest sister”). áte older sister ang áte ko my older sister ang aking áte my older sister ang áte mo your older sister ang iyong áte your older...
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root word: kunat ma·kú·nat makunat unpleasantly chewy, leathery, tough (food texture) When an eggroll that’s supposed to be crunchy becomes no longer crunchy but sort of chewy or rubbery, then it’s...
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A tikbalang is a creature with the head of a horse and the body of a man. (To compare, the Western centaur has the legs of a horse and the upper body of a man.) It is usually black and tall with long...
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