MAHAL
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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tú·los túlosstake Piece of wood, bamboo or metal that has one sharp end, commonly used as a fence post. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG túlos: magtirik o magbaón nagtulos ng kandila: nagtirik ng kandila...
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Variant of korta. kul·tá kultácurd Curd refers to the coagulated part of milk, which forms when milk sours or is treated with enzymes. This thick substance is essential in the cheese-making process and...
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This word is from the Spanish seguro, meaning “certainly” or “definitely.” In Filipino usage, a sigurista is someone who is careful to always make sure that everything goes according to plan. The...
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This word is from the Spanish language. It is not commonly used in Philippine conversation. The English translation is “stern” or “poop.” pó·pa pó·pa stern In naval architecture, a poop deck is a deck...
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root word: sagpáng sagpangin snatch with the mouth MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG sagpáng: biglaan at mabilisang pagsakmal sagpáng: tugisin ang sasakyan ng kaaway sagpangin: sakmalin, sikmatin, silain,...
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This word is from the Spanish horas (meaning: ‘hours’). oras hour, time Ilang oras? How many hours? Anong oras? What time? Anong oras na? What time is it now? Anong oras ka gigising? What time will you...
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Spelling variaton of palosébo. pa·lu·sé·bo This is a game in which individuals climb up a greasy pole in order to get a prize from the very top of the pole. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG Ang palusebo ay isang...
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root word: tangkad matangkad tall (person’s height) Matangkad ako. I am tall. Mas matangkad ka. You are taller. Mas matangkad ka sa akin. You are taller than I. The Tagalog word for ‘high’ is mataas....
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This is a precolonial word. It is no longer used in contemporary times. gad·yâ gadyâ elephant MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG gadyâ: elepánte hayop na napakalakí — may ngusong nakapupulupot at mahabàng mga...
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This word is from the English. ma·mál·ya mamályamammal mga mamályamammals The Spanish term is mamífero. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG Uri ng hayop na dugóng-maligamgam, may balahibo, naglalabas ng gatas ang mga...
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This is a transliteration into Tagalog of the English word. konsyumer consumer mga konsyumer consumers konsumo consumption MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG konsyumer: tao o bagay na gumagamit konsyumer :...
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dalamhati, lumbay pig·ha·tî ache, woe pighatî sorrow, grief Ika-Apat na Kabanata ng Florante at Laura Fourth Chapter of Florante at Laura Sa loob at labas ng bayan kong sawi, kaliluha’y siyang...
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This word is from the Spanish sorbete (meaning: sorbet or sherbet). sor·bé·tes sorbetes local ice cream sorbetero a man who sells ice cream Mamang Sorbetero (Mister Ice-Cream Man) is the title of a...
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This word is from the Spanish pavo (meaning: turkey). pábo turkey mga pábo turkeys Ito ay isang malaking ibong Amerikano. This is a large American bird. Kinakain ang pabo sa Araw ng Pasasalamat. Turkey...
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This word is often translated into English as “saffron,” particularly when parts of the flowers are packaged for sale. Note though that kasubha is NOT the saffron that Westerners use in their cooking....
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gá·tas gátas milk gatas ng kambing goat’s milk gatas ng kalabaw carabao milk gatas ng baka cow’s milk gatas na galing sa baka milk that’s from cows sariwang gatas fresh milk pulbos na gatas milk...
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Sudden, unremitting attack. han·du·lóngaggressiveness MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG handulong: hindi tumitigil at galít na galít sa pagsalakay handulong: mabilis na paglusob at pagdaluhong sa kaaway...
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Spelling variations: camias, kalamyas kam·yás fruit of the tree Averrhoa bilimbi Kamias grows in clusters on trees. It’s been called “tree cucumber” in English. The fruit is used as a souring agent in...
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