LUGAMI
This is not a common word in Filipino conversation. lu·gá·mi frustrated lugámi a falling into misfortune lugámi setback in one’s life mga daing ng lugami moans of frustration lugami at hapo frustration...
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This word is from the Spanish phrase pan (de) bonete. pambonete bonnet-shaped dinner roll also spelled as pan bonete / panbonete often shortened in Tagalog as bonete not as ubiquitous as the Filipino...
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root word: lárang larangan domain, field of knowledge sa larangan ng in the realm of sa larangan ng agham in the field of science MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG larang: pook na pinaglalabanan larang: lunan o...
View ArticleKILOS-LOOB
This word is a noun. kilos-loob will, volition Volition is the the act of making a conscious choice or decision. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kusà: sarili o katutubòng sikap para kumilos o maglingkod kusà:...
View ArticleLATITUD
This word is from the Spanish latitud. latitúd latitude MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG latitúd: naka-anggulong distansiya sa kanluran o silangang meridian ng ekwador at isinasaad sa degree o minuto; rehiyon...
View ArticleSONETO
Ano ang Soneto? soneto sonnet (poem of 14 lines) Ito’y tulang liriko na binubuo ng labing-apat (14) na taludturan na hinggil sa damdamin at kaisipan. Ito’y nakikilala sa matinding kaisahan ng sukat...
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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...
View ArticleKUWADERNO
This word is from the Spanish cuaderno. kuwaderno notebook isang simpleng kuwadernoa simple notebook mga kuwaderno notebooks limang kuwaderno five notebooks Sa maliit na kuwadernong ito… In this small...
View ArticleMAHAL
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....
View ArticleARKIPELAGO
This is a transliteration into Tagalog of the English word. ar·ki·pé·la·go An archipelago is a group of islands. Archipelago is a geographical term. It’s a chain of islands scattered across a body of...
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A less common synonym for lampara. ga·sé·ra gasera gas lamp gasera kerosene lamp isang maliit na gasera a small gas lamp ang gaserang nakapatong sa mesa the gas lamp on the table Sinindihan ko ang...
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root word: ínit (meaning: heat) tag-i·nít tag-inít“hot season” tag-inítsummer The “summer” months in the Philippines are roughly from February to May. In contrast, summer in the United States is in...
View ArticleBUGAW
There are two separate definitions for this word — one as a noun, the other as a verb. bú·gaw, n a pimp, a go-between Kasama ng búgaw ang kanyang mga alaga. The pimp is with his pets (women under his...
View ArticleTITIK
tí·tik títik letter (of the alphabet) Ano ang unang titik ng alpabeto? What’s the first letter of the alphabet? titik lyrics May kopya ka ba ng titik ng kanta? Do you have a copy of the song lyrics?...
View ArticleETIKETA
This Spanish-derived word has at least two meanings in the Philippines. etiketa etiquette etiketa label tag MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG etiketa: magandang kaugalian, tuntunin ng kabutihang-asal (magandang...
View ArticleMARKA
This word is from the Spanish marca. marká mark marká grade ang mga markang nakuha nila sa mga pagsusulit the marks they got in the tests ang mga markang nakuha ko sa katapusan ng semestre the grades I...
View ArticleDAYAPER
This is a transliteration into Tagalog of the English word. dá·ya·pér dáyapérdisposable diaper The brand Pampers has been so popular in the Philippines that it is common to refer to any brand of...
View ArticlePAGKIT
PAG·KÍT 1. beeswax 2. floor wax 3. adhesive substance 4. any substance with a sticky texture pagkit ng ngipin = toothpaste BEESWAX is is a natural wax produced by honey bees. It is widely used as a...
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This word is from the Spanish herencia. e·ren·si·yá erensiyáinheritance erensiyáheredity KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG erensiyá: mána MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG mána: anumang isinasalin o ibinibigay ng magulang...
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