KAMIAS
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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alsado, nakaalsa; kawang, awang a·ngát angat somewhat higher angat slightly raised angat sa iba above others angat sa iba better than others pagkakataong umangat sa iba chance to rise above others...
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This is an abbreviation of the Spanish word viuda, meaning “widow.” The Tagalog transliteration is biyuda, but its the Spanish Vda. that has been used by older Filipino women in their names, in keeping...
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“Pampango” refers to the people who live in the province of Pampanga. They also speak the Pampango language, which is widely known as Kapampangan. The name of the province was coined by the early...
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This is from the Spanish phrase de lata. delata = canned delatang sardinas = canned sardines Using native Tagalog conjugation, we can also say dinelata for “canned.” dinelatang bangus = canned milkfish...
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ap-ap: like white splotches on the skin Another term for it in Tagalog is an-an. These are white fungal spots. Most cases of ap-ap are what’s called by the medical term Tinea versicolor in English....
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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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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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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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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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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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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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What is Malunggay in English? A widely grown plant in the Philippines, malunggay is a plant with the scientific name Moringa oleifera. It is simply called “moringa” by English speakers. ma·lung·gáy...
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root word: bayani ba·ya·ní·han community spirit Bayanihan is a shared group activity, such as working together to move a nipa house. It embodies the enthusiasm in helping one’s neighbors, from being...
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The word ay is often translated into English as 'is' or 'are' or 'am.' * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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po·gì Pogì. Handsome. Hey, pogi! Hey, good-looking! Pogi ka. You’re handsome. Ang pogi n’ya! He’s so handsome! Ang pogi n’ya talaga. He’s really so handsome. Pogi ba ako? Am I good-looking? Ang pogi...
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Singkahulugan sa Tagalog: supling (offspring) anák child Make sure to differentiate the word anák from the word bata, which is also translated into English as ‘child’. anak someone’s offspring batà any...
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This word is from the Spanish language. papél paper pamanahong papel term paper papel de liha sandpaper papeles legal papers Kailangan ko ng papel. I need paper. Naubusan ako ng papel. I ran out of...
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ma·bú·hay Mabúhay! “Come alive!” As an exclamation, the Tagalog word Mabúhay is used akin to the Japanese Banzai, the Spanish ¡Viva! or the French Vive! Mabuhay is also used to welcome visitors...
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