ALINDOG
a·lin·dóg alindóg charm, great beauty maalindog charming maalindog na katawan beautifully shaped body MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG alindóg: personal na halina, pang-akit alindóg: karilagan, kariktan,...
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Ang bilang na sumusunod sa tatlo. The number that follows three. apat four (4) apat na piraso four pieces apat na tanong four questions aapat only four aapat na piraso only four pieces labing-apat...
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This is not a standard Tagalog word. It’s a combination of three Tagalog words. tuyo dried fish kanin cooked rice itlog egg This is a popular meal combination for breakfast. What differentiates it from...
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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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This word likely entered the Philippine lexicon via the Spanish language. na·tu·rál naturál na kagandahannatural beauty kalikasannature aghám pangkalikásan natural science MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG...
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bu·kad·kád bukadkad: completely opening (said of flower blossoms) pabukadkarin / pamukadkarin: make bloom bumukadkad: bloomed, blossomed A blooming flower is a captivating sight that symbolizes growth,...
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root word: tínag nagpatinag sa damdamin moved one’s feelings MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG tínag: gumalaw o kumilos nang hindi umaalis sa kinalalagyan tínag: ilipat ng kinalalagyan itínag, tinágin, tumínag...
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This is a transliteration into Tagalog of the English word. indeks index The Spanish term is índice. Ano ang indeks? Ito ay bahagi ng aklat kung saan makikita ang listahan ng mga salita o parirala na...
View ArticleMALDISYON
This word is from the Spanish maldición. maldisyón malediction maldisyón curse The native Tagalog equivalent is sumpâ. Borne out of anger, a maldisyón is a cruel wish to have another person suffer....
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root word: tóto ka·tó·to katótoclose friend This frequently refers to a man’s male friend. kaibiganfriend kaibigang lalakimale friend MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG tóto: pagkakasundo ng mga kalooban katóto:...
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tu·ngá·yaw tungayaw swear, curse magtungayaw to use bad language nagtungayaw used bad language tungayawan swear, curse at someone pagtutungayaw (n) swearing, cursing The word tungayaw is not common in...
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git·lá gitla scare, fright A more common Tagalog word with the same meaning is sindak. A related Tagalog word is gulat. Similar-looking words that have different meanings: gitlapi infix gitling hyphen...
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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...
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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...
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pan·tíg pantíg resonant sound pantíg syllable Ilang pantig? How many syllables? May dalawang pantig ang salitang ito. This word has two syllables. pantigin / magpantig to syllabify, syllabicate to form...
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root word: yaot nagyayaotto be going back and forth Could be walking to and fro in a room… or traveling to and from between places. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG nagyayaot: palakad-lakad Naghihintay si...
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This is an archaic literary variant of pumasok (to enter, go in.). MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG nások: pinaikling pumások at anyong pangnagdaan ng mások mások: pinaikling pumások Hindi pagkasindak ang...
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Dodge, move to the side quickly, escape. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG igtád: pag-ilag o pag-iwas nang mabilis sa isang bagay igtád: pagkilos nang bigla iigtád, umigtád, nakaigtad * Visit us here at TAGALOG...
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This is a transliteration into Tagalog of the English word. ábstrak abstract (adjective: not concrete) ábstrak abstract (noun: summary) The Spanish-derived Filipino word is abstrákto, used in...
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li·pák lipákcallosity A callus is an area of skin that’s thicker than surrounding skin, and it may appear lighter in color. Calluses generally feel hard and look flaky, dry, or waxy, and they usually...
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