BULTO
This word is from the Spanish bulto (meaning: package). This word is now often used in reference to packs of the illegal drug shabu. It’s usually about five grams. Shabu is methamphetamine...
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This word is from the Spanish language. Belén = Bethlehem belén = nativity scene, crèche A crèche (pronounced in English as kreSH) is a model or tableau representing the scene of Jesus Christ’s birth,...
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This word is from the Spanish language. de·mán·da demánda demand (legal case) In a legal context, “demand” refers to a formal request or assertion of a right, often made in writing. This could involve...
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root word: lángit ka·la·ngí·tan kalangítan sky kalangitang walang ulap cloudless sky kalangítanheaven sa ilalim ng kalangitang puno ng estrelya under a sky full of stars KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG...
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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...
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root word: saganà ma·sa·gá·na abundant masagana plentiful kasaganaan abundance masaganang ani rich harvest masaganang taon bountiful year Masaganang Bagong Taon! Bountiful New Year! Masagana ang ani ng...
View ArticleTUSAK
This is not a commonly used word. tú·sak túsakabundance Similar-looking but unrelated Tagalog word: tusok KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG túsak: saganà nagkakatusak: masagana, marami pagkakatusak: labis na...
View ArticleLONGSILOG
Longsilog is a Filipino combo dish comprising fried longganisa (local sausage), sinangag (fried rice) and itlog (egg) served on one plate. It is a variation on the favorite Filipino breakfast tapsilog....
View ArticleALOKASYON
This word is from the Spanish alocación. alokasyon allocation alokasyon ng pondo fund allocation Spanish speakers these days translate the English word as asignación. Allocation is the action or...
View ArticleMAGULANG
root word: gúlang ma·gú·lang parent (noun) Nasaan ang mga magulang mo? Where are your parents? Kasama mo ba ang iyong mga magulang? Are you with your parents? tatay father nanay mother Dapat mong...
View ArticleBATINGAW
ba·ti·ngáw batingáw large bell batingawan belfry; bell-tower MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG batingaw: malaking kampana Mapanganib ang tumugtog ng batingaw kapag umuunos. * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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bu·tál butálexcess number may butal“has excess”= odd number KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG butál: sa pagbibiláng, gaya ng salapi, ang labis sa isang takdang dami * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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bu·tâ butâzero points MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG butâ: butatâ butatâ: sa blackjack at ibang katulad na sugal, walang puntos blackjack: uri ng laro sa baraha KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG búta: punongkahoy...
View ArticleKUYA
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...
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....
View ArticleSALAMAT
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....
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This is an old-fashioned word. Tumakbo kata. Let’s run. The contemporary way of saying this is Tumakbo tayo or even further shortened in non-standard usage as Takbo tayo. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG katá:...
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