YAMANG-TUBIG
root words: yaman (meaning: riches, wealth, resources) and tubig (meaning: water) yamang tubigaquatic resources Aquatic resources are bodies of water and the associated flora and fauna that inhabit...
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ga·lán·te galánte gallant, boldly stylish Madaling mahalin ang lalaking galante. A gallant man is easy to love. galanteng galante very elegant galante generous Ang kasalungat ng galante ay kuripot. The...
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This word is from the Spanish phrase pan de limón. spelling variations: pandelemon, pandilemon Lemons are not native to the Philippines — the name of this “bread” is based on its yellow hue, which...
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This word is from the Spanish farol (meaning: “lantern”). As early as August, the Christmas stars begin to appear in the starmakers’ shops. Because they have to make so many Christmas lanterns, the...
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bun·tót buntot tail buntot ng aso a dog’s tail buntot ng kalabaw a carabao’s tail buntot ng pusa cat’s tail buntot ng tren the rear end of a train buntot ng baka oxtail buntot pagi tail of a stingray a...
View ArticleTAKUPIS
This is an obscure Tagalog word. takupis husk (of corn) takupis ng mais corn husk Tinanggal ko ang takupis ng mais. I removed the cornhusk. The husk is the green leaflike coverings that envelop an ear...
View ArticleSAMPA-SAMPALUKAN
sam·pá-sam·pa·lú·kan sampá-sampalúkan A plant known in English as gale of the wind, stonebreaker, or seed-under-leaf. Scientific name: Phyllanthus niruri The leaves are small, elliptical to ovate in...
View ArticleAKASYA
a·kás·ya akasya acacia puno ng akasya acacia tree sa lilim ng punong akasya in the shade of the acacia tree spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia in the pea family also known as thorntrees,...
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ka·rá·yom karayom, n needle ang karayom the needle mga karayom needles karayom at sinulid needle and thread di-mahulugang karayom “can’t drop a needle” = very crowded = hindi mahulugan ng karayom butas...
View ArticleALINDOG
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,...
View ArticlePATALASTAS
root word: talastás (meaning: “known” or “informed”) patalastás: notice, announcement, commercial MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG patalastás: pahatid, pabatid, pasabi patalastás: pabalita, bilin patalastás:...
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Traditional hair “shampoo” of Filipinas… from the bark of a tree whose scientific name is Entada phaseoloides. gu·gò MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG gugo: isang uri ng punongkahoy na ang balat ng puno ay...
View ArticlePAMANA
root word: mána pamána heritage Ang Pamana The Inheritance pamanahin to leave an inheritance to Pandaigdigang Pook na Pamana World Heritage Site gintong pamana golden heritage pamana ng bayan national...
View ArticleAWIT
“Aw, it hurts.” á·wit áwit song awitin common songs awiting bayan folk song, folksong umawit to sing awitan, n song contest awitan, v to sing to someone Awitan mo ako. Sing to me. Inawitan nila ako....
View ArticleKASAYSAYAN
root word: saysáy ka·say·sá·yan kasaysayan history Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas History of the Philippines kasaysayan ng mundo history of the world kasaysayang lokal local history kasaysayan ng Tsina...
View ArticleBUNSO
bun·sô bunsô youngest child in the family bunsô youngest child in the group ang aking bunsô my youngest child pinakabunso the very youngest Sino ang bunsô? Who’s the youngest? ang kanilang bunsong anak...
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This Filipino word is derived from the Fookien Chinese ko-a (“eldest brother”). kú·ya older brother ang kuya ko my older brother ang aking kuya my older brother ang kuya mo your older brother ang iyong...
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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...
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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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