X
X (x) is the 26th letter in the modern Filipino alphabet. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG X, x: ang ikadalawampu’t anim na titik sa alpabetong Filipino at tinatawag na eks X, x: ikadalawampu’t anim sa...
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pi·sák pisákblind This is a somewhat obscure word. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG pisák: pagkabulag ng isa o dalawang matá pisák: pagsuntok sa dalawang matá pisák: putik pisák: pusikit pisák: lambák...
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This word is from the Spanish jugadór. sugaról gambler mga sugaról gamblers Huwag kang sugaról. Don’t be a gambler. spelling variation: hugadór KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG sugaról: tao na madalas magsugal *...
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The Tagalog word mahal as a noun means ‘love’ but as an adjective it means ‘expensive’ or ‘costly’ or ‘dear.’ mahál, n love mahál, adj expensive Also see tagaloglang.com/love Mahal kita. I love you....
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One of the most basic Tagalog words to learn! salámat thanks When addressing an older person, add po at the end. Salámat po. Thank you. (formal) Maraming salámat. Many thanks. / Thank you very much....
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This is a neologism (newly coined term) made for those who insist that there be a “native” Tagalog translation for every English word. Most Filipinos prefer to simply use the English word “browser” in...
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This word is from the Spanish receta. re·sé·ta resétaprescription mga reséta ng gamotmedical prescriptions Dalhin mo ang resetang ito sa botika. Take this prescription to the drugstore. Dalhin mo ang...
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This word is from the Spanish calzada (meaning: road). mga kalsada roads lutong kalsada“street food” mga simbolo ng kalsada road symbols kalsadang bago new road KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kalsada: kalye,...
View ArticleMINATAMIS
root word: tamis tamis sweetness matamis sweet mí·na·ta·mís something sweetened minatamis sweet delicacy minatamis na yelo “sweetened ice” = ice candy minatamis na saging banana in sugary syrup...
View ArticleKINAHUHUMALINGAN
root word: humáling kinahuhumalinganthe object of one’s fascination MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kinahuhumalingan: ang pangingibabaw o pagsakop sa isip o damdamin ng bagay o tao na pinagnanasàan...
View ArticleBANDERA
This word is from the Spanish language. ban·dé·ra flag Iwinagayway nila ang bandera. They waved the flag. banderang puti white flag The native Tagalog word is watáwat. Another Spanish-derived Filipino...
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This is a plant whose leaves are used as vegetable. Its name is also spelled as kolitis in Tagalog. scientific name: Amaranthus spinosus L In English, it’s been called Chinese spinach, pig spinach,...
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ku·rí·pot kuripot, adj stingy, miserly kuripot, n a miser Kuripot ka talaga. You’re really stingy. You’re a real miser. Huwag kang kuripot. Don’t be stingy. Huwag kang maging kuripot. Don’t be a miser....
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Mingming is a non-standard but widely used Tagalog word for “kitten.” It could be from muning or miming (kitty-cat). muning kitten kuting kitten pusa cat maliit na pusa small cat KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG...
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This is often shorthand for di, which is short for hindi, meaning “no” or “not.” D ko alam. Di ko alam. Hindi ko alam. = I don’t know. This is non-standard usage and only found in casual text messages...
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This root of this word is from the Spanish jugar. su·gá·lan sugálan gambling den sugálan casino KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG sugálan: pook na pinagsusugalan sugálan: lugar na pinagdarausan ng anumang uri ng...
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This could stand for the English term “Artificial Intelligence” or could be a non-standard spelling variation of the Tagalog word Ay. artipisyal na katalinuhanartificial intelligence KAHULUGAN SA...
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This word is a pronoun. ko my, I ang libro ko = ang aking libro my book ang bahay ko = ang aking bahay my house Kinakain ko ito. I eat this. Gusto ko ito. I want this. Ginagawa ko ito. I’m doing this....
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The Tagalog word sa is a preposition that can mean to, at, in, for or on, depending on the context. * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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The Tagalog word mahal as a noun means ‘love’ but as an adjective it means ‘expensive’ or ‘costly’ or ‘dear.’ mahál, n love mahál, adj expensive Also see tagaloglang.com/love Mahal kita. I love you....
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