AMBOY
Very old Philippine slang term for a Filipino male who goes to the United States and comes back to the old country pretentiously acting like an American in dress and language. This was in the old days...
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This word is from the Spanish profesional. pro·pés·yo·nál propésyonálprofessional common spelling variation: propesyunal MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG propésyonál: tao na kabílang sa isang propesyon, lalo...
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An adjective now used to described a swollen abdomen, caused either by overeating or pregnancy. bun·dát KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG bundát: labis-labis ang kinain bundat: busog na busog, bultak, sandat...
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This word is from the Spanish resurección. re·su·rek·si·yón resureksiyónresurrection spelling variation: resureksyon MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG resureksiyón: muling pagkabúhay Resureksiyón: sa malakíng...
View ArticleBIYERNES
This word is from the Spanish viernes. Biyernes Friday Biyernes Santo Holy Friday, Good Friday (the Friday before Easter Sunday) ngayong Biyernes this Friday sa susunod na Biyernes next Friday...
View ArticlePASKWA
This is from the Spanish word Pascua (meaning: Easter). Alternate spellings in different Tagalog Bibles: Paskuwa, Paskua Páskuwá Easter, Eastertide Easter season Paskwa can refer to Passover, the...
View ArticleMIYERKULES
This word is from the Spanish miercoles. Miyerkules Wednesday Miyerkules ng Abo Ash Wednesday (the Wednesday 40 days before Easter Sunday) Miyerkules Santo Holy Wednesday (the Wednesday before Easter...
View ArticleBAKALAW
This word is from the Spanish bacalao, meaning ‘cod.’ ba·ka·láw codfish Nahuhuli ba ang bakalaw sa Pilipinas? Can cod fish be caught in the Philippines? Iniimport lang yata ang bakalaw. I think codfish...
View ArticleTRINIDAD
This word is from the Spanish language. tri·ni·dád trinidádtrinity Banal na SantatloHoly Trinity MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG trinidád: kalagayan ng pagiging tatlo trinidád: pangkat ng tatlo trinidád: sa...
View ArticleABRIL
This word is from the Spanish abril. buwan ng Abríl month of April sa huling linggo ng Abril on the last week of April sa susunod na Abril next April Magkita tayo sa susunod na Abril. Let’s see each...
View ArticlePABASA
root word: basa (meaning: read) Ang pabasa ay isang tradisyon tuwing Mahal na Araw kung saan ginugunita ang buhay ni Hesukristo sa pamamagitan ng mga berso o tula na inaawit sa iba’t-ibang tono. The...
View ArticleMUNGGO
Scientific name: Vigna radiata mung·gó mung bean Spelling variations: mongo, monggo, mungo Called balatong in other parts of the Philippines. Mongo soup is a popular Filipino dish customarily eaten on...
View ArticleSULASOK
This is a fairly obscure Tagalog word. su·lá·sok nakasusulasok disgusting, stomach-turning nakakasulasok na amoy disgusting odor ✅ nakasusulasok ❌ nakakasulasok KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG sulások: matinding...
View ArticleSABADO
This is from the Spanish word sábado. Sá·ba·dó Saturday ngayong Sabado this Saturday sa Sabadong ito on this Saturday tuwing Sabado every Saturday nitong nakaraang Sabado ng gabi this past Saturday...
View ArticleMARTES
This word is from the Spanish language. Mar·tés Tuesday Martes Santo Holy Tuesday (the Tuesday before Easter Sunday) Ngayong Martes This Tuesday Darating ako sa Martes. I’ll be arriving on Tuesday....
View ArticleHUWEBES
This is from the Spanish word jueves. Hu·wé·besThursday Huwebes Santo Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday (the Thursday before Easter Sunday) ngayong Huwebes this Thursday sa susunod na Huwebes next...
View ArticleORNAMENTOS
This word is from the Spanish language. or·na·mén·tos ornaméntosvestments Vestments are ceremonial garments primarily associated with the Christian religion, especially within Eastern Orthodox,...
View ArticleTRISAHIYO
This word is from the Spanish trisagio. tri·sá·hi·yó trisagion Trisagion is the angelic chorus of Holy, holy, holy. It is also any festivity repeated three days. Ano ang trisahiyo? The Trisagion...
View ArticlePENTEKOSTES
This is from the Spanish word Pentecostés. Péntekóstes Pentecost Ang Pentekostes (mula sa Griyego, kung saan ang ibig sabihin ay “limampung araw”) ay isang pangunahing pista sa Kristiyanismo. Ito ang...
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