PAGPAPASALAMAT
root word: salamat pag·pa·pa·sa·lá·mat pagpapasalámatgratitude The act or process of expressing gratitude or giving thanks. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG pagpapasalámat: pagkilála o pagtanaw ng utang na loob sa...
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This is the Tagalog transliteration of an English word. suwipstik sweepstake suwipistek sweepstake suwipistik sweepstake mga nagtitinda ng tiket ng suwipistek sellers of lottery tickets Kahimanawari’y...
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dúnong: knowledge marúnong: knowledgeable, learned, intelligent karunúngan: wisdom, knowledge; talent, ability kasindunong / kasingdunong: as smart as kilábot sa dunong: terrifyingly smart...
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Sometimes spelled tanlad. tanglad “Filipino lemongrass” The scientific name of the plant called tanglad in the Philippines is Andropogon citratus or Cymbopogon citratus. It is called lemon grass or...
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This is a fairly old Filipino word no longer commonly used in contemporary conversations in the Philippines. paminggalan cupboard, larder A paminggalan is a traditional Filipino kitchen cabinet with...
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suklam, inis, suya, yamot, galit, poot muhi intense feeling of annoyance pagkamuhi detestation, intense dislike kamuhian to detest, hate Kinamumuhian kita. I detest you. That last phrase is the closest...
View ArticleLUNGGATI
This is not a word commonly used in conversation. lung·ga·tî fervent wish Bayan ng Lunggati, Bayan ng Pighati Land of Desire, Land of Grief Ang lunggati ko ay sumulat ng isang aklat. My wish is to...
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tam·bók tambókbulge matambokbulging MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG tambók: kurba ng rabaw palabas o patungo sa labas tambók: palatandaan ng matabâ o punô ang loob umbok, pag-umbok, pinatambok Sa ilang mga...
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ping·gán pinggán plate pinggán dish pinggang Petri Petri dish di-makabasag pinggan“unable to break plates”prim & proper, fragile The Spanish-derived Filipino word for “plate” is plato. KASABIHAN...
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root word: tikluhód naninikluhod: to be begging on bended knees MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG manikluhód: kilos ng pagluhod at paghingi ng awa o patawad tikluhód: nakaluhod na pakikiusap na mapatawad o...
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ad·hi·kâ adhikâ aim, intention, objective, goal adhikâ desire, ambition, wish adhikang dakila noble ambition adhikaín to strive to attain inadhika The Tagalog phrase aking adhika appears in the popular...
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ú·mang úmangtrap, snare MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG úmang: patibóng úmang: paglalagay ng anuman sa bungad ng butas, gaya ng pag-uumang ng espada sa kaluban úmang: anumang bagay na nakalilinlang Sa mga...
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The prefix pina- means “to have someone else do something.” Pinagawa ko kay Tomas ito. I had Thomas do this. Pinahingi ko kay Elena. I had Ellen ask for (the thing). Pinatawag ko sila kay Jose. I had...
View ArticlePANANAMLAY
root word: tamlay pa·na·nam·láy pananamláyweakening pananamláysluggishness The state or process of becoming sluggish or lethargic. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG pananamláy: pagkawala ng gana o interes...
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i·gík igík Weak grunt or squeal made by a pig. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG igík: mahinàng ungol o iyak ng baboy 🐖 * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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This word is from the Spanish language. bas·to·né·ro bastonéro“person handling the baton” bastonéromaster of ceremonies MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG bastonéro: tagapangasiwa ng pulutong ng tao, tulad ng...
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kopya, hango, salin, bliang, labas, huwad; kitil, pulpol si·pì a copy (printed of a book, etc) 4,000 sipi 4,000 copies nagpalimbag ng 5,000 sipi had 5,000 copies printed sipiin cite sumisipi is...
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ba·lík balík return balik-klase back-to-school Balik sa dati. Back to normal. balikan to go back for Balikan mo ako. Come back for me. bumalik to return Bumalik ka sa akin. Come back to me. Bumalik ka...
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This word is derived from the Spanish barato. balato: share of money given by a gambling winner to the losers or to his friends balatuhan: to give a share of one’s winnings out of genorosity or the...
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ban·sót: stunted (growth or development) This adjective is often used for people and things that are short in height. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG bansót: napigilan ang paglaki o pag-unlad * Visit us here at...
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