KITIL
This word is now more used in the figurative sense, particularly in literary texts. kitil nip off kumitil kill off ang buhay ay makitil to have one’s life snuffed out Ang buhay mo’y muntik nang...
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Kasangkapan ng karpintero na pampakinis ng tabla. ka·tám carpenter’s plane The word katam refers to a hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood. It’s sometimes also called a...
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This word is from the Spanish language. de·pó·si·tó depósitódeposit walang depositono deposit mga depositong mineralmineral deposits Filipinos these days simply use the English word as is. MGA...
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This is not such a commonly used Tagalog word. sam·píd sampídclinging sampíd slang usage: outsider, carefree slang meaning: staying at a house without being a part of the family MGA KAHULUGAN SA...
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This is a Philippine English abbreviation. Reso is short for “resolution” — often a Senate resolution. On August 7, 2017, in the wake of allegations by Tish Cruz-Bautista about her husband Andres...
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root word: lagas tag·la·gás taglagás autumn 🍂 taglagás fall season The Spanish word is otoño, which can be transliterated into Tagalog as otónyo. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG taglagás: sa mga bansang nása...
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la·bíng labíng- In Tagalog, “labing-” is a prefix that is used to indicate the number “ten” when combined with other words. It is often used to form ordinal numbers. This is more commonly seen as a...
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bangín: abyss, gorge bangín: ravine, precipice MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG bangin: malalim at matarik na gilid ng bundok bangin: labing, abra, barangka Idyoma itúlak sa bangín = ibulid sa kapahamakan *...
View ArticleTIG-
This is a distributional prefix used in front of numbers. tig-anim six each Dalawang pulutong tig-anim katao.Two grups of six persons each. Tigatlong piso ang mangga. The mangoes are three pesos each....
View ArticleSAKNONG
sak·nóng sak·nóng stanza of a poem taludtod line in a poem May ilang saknong ang tulang ito? How many stanzas does this poem have? Ano ang saknong? What is a stanza? Ang saknong ay grupo ng mga salita...
View ArticleKALUWAGAN
root word: luwág ka·lu·wá·gan kaluwáganlooseness Kaluwagang-palad (“having the palm of the hand not tightly clenched”) is a character trait of a person who is compassionate and generous when it comes...
View ArticlePROLIPIKO
This word is from the Spanish prolífico. In English, “prolific” is an adjective meaning “producing or characterized by abundant works or results.” The composer was prolific. = The composer produced a...
View ArticleMATINING
root word: tining matining na boseshigh and clear voice Kapag ang tubig ay matining, ang ilog ay malalim. When the water is clear, the river is deep. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG matining: mataas at...
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arok: measure of water’s depth maarok: to be able to understand, grasp, comprehend Hindi maarok ang ibig saibihin Unable to grasp what is meant past tense: inarok MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG arok:...
View ArticleLUBOG
lublob, tubog, humpak lu·bóg submerged, sunken lubóg sa utang buried in debt ilubóg to immerse Ilubóg mo sa tubig. Have it sink in water. = Dunk it in the water lumubóg to set Lumubóg ang araw. The sun...
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This is a type of plant known as “goosegrass” or “dog’s tail” or “wire grass” in English. It grows abundantly in hot climates and is known for being an antihistamine. Scientific name: Eleusine indica...
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Scientific Name: Casuarina equisetifolia DESCRIPTION: The agoho pine is a tall evergreen tree. The trunk is enclosed by rough brown bark. The leaves are small, scale-like and are arranged in whorls...
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