TINIKLING
root word: tiklíng Tiniklíng is widely considered the national dance of the Philippines. The tiniklíng dance involves two people hitting bamboo poles on the ground and against each other in...
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ta·lu·sa·líng very sensitive, quick to take offense overly sensitive, easily offended Ang puso mo ay talusaling. Your heart is oversensitive. hard to please MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG talusalíng: labis...
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ba·li·ku·kô balikukô twisted balikukong isipan twisted mind balikukuín to twist, bend MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG balikuko: liko, kilo, baluktot; tursido KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG balikukô: baluktot ang dulo...
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This word is from the Spanish alegoría. alegórya allegory alegoryang pampulitikapolitical allegory non-standard spellings: aligoria, aligorya MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG alegórya: paglalarawan ng...
View ArticleBULAKLAK
Posts: tagaloglang.com/tag/flowers/ bu·lak·lák flower mga bulaklak flowers mabangong bulaklak fragrant flower mababangong bulaklak fragrant flowers makulay na bulaklak colorful flower Matinik ang...
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dur·yán duryándurian Durian, often referred to as the “king of fruits,” is a tropical fruit renowned for its distinctive odor and creamy texture. In the Philippines, the area most associated with...
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root word: lapnós ma·lap·nós malapnósto shed skin The technical term for the type of skin peeling being referred to is desquamation. It’s the shedding or flaking off of the outer layer of skin, which...
View ArticlePAGKONSUMO
salitang ugat: konsumo Ang pagkonsumo o paggamit o paggastos ay isang pangunahing konsepto ng ekonomika at pinag-aaralan din sa maraming larangan ng araling panlipunan. Ang pagkonsumo ay tumutukoy sa...
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Also spelled duryan in native Tagalog orthography. scientific name: Durio zibethinus The durián is the fruit of a tree belonging to the genus Durio and the Malvaceae family. People often mistake it for...
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ni·yóg niyog coconut bao ng niyog coconut shell bunot ng niyog coconut husk gata ng niyog coconut milk langis ng niyog coconut oil puno ng niyog coconut tree dahon ng niyog palm leaf The soft flesh of...
View ArticleLALAKE
Less standard variation of the word lalaki (meaning: man, male). lalake / guy lalakeng astig tough guy mga lalake men matatangkad na lalake tall men anak na lalake male child lalakeng anak son lalakwe...
View ArticleDAGAT
dá·gat dágat sea anak ng dagat child of the sea mga karapatan sa dagat maritime rights tabing-dagat seaside, oceanside Ano ang dagat? What is the sea? Ang dagat ay isang malaking anyong tubig na mas...
View ArticleSHAKOY
Also called lubid-lubid (“rope-rope”), shakoy is the colloquial term that Filipinos used for long-shaped pastries more commonly known as twisted donuts. It’s a soft version of the crunchy pilipit....
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This word is from a Chinese language. ing·kóng ingkóng grandfather The native Tagalog word for “grandfather” is lolo. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG ingkóng: ama o amain ng magulang ng sinuman ingkóng:...
View ArticleTINAPAY
ti·ná·pay tinapay bread Kumain ka ng tinapay. Eat bread. Kainin mo ang tinapay. Eat the bread. Ayoko ng tinapay. I don’t want bread. Gusto ko ng tinapay at keso. I want bread and cheese. Walang matigas...
View ArticleKALAWIT
variation: kuláwit kaláwit hook compare with: kárit MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kaláwit: kasangkapang may balikukong talim, mahabàng puluhán, at ginagamit sa paghawan o pagputol ng kawayan o siit kaláwit:...
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ká·wit káwithook MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG káwit: anumang metal o matigas na bagay na balikuko ang dulo at nagagamit na sabitán, pansungkit, o panghúli ikinawit, pagkawit, pangkawit kawít: nása káwit o...
View ArticlePANIMULA
root word: simula (meaning: start, beginning) pa·ni·mu·lâ panimulâintroduction panimulang talata introductory paragraph Panimulang Linggwistika Introductory Linguistics KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG panimulâ:...
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= kalóg a·lóg alog: shake, jerk, shaken loose alog na ang baba: “chin is already loose” (old) pag-alog ng eroplano: airplane turbulence SIMPLENG DEPINISYON Pagyugyog sa bagay na nása loob ng isang...
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