ASPETO
non-standard spelling of aspekto (from the Spanish word aspecto) sometimes rendered as aspek (from the English word “aspect”) MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG aspekto: panig, bahagi aspekto: palagay,...
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Not a common word in conversation. yamang since, because yamang ako’y nagtiwala sa utos mo because I trusted in your command Yamang ako’y haring dito’y iniatas Because I’m the king here appointed More...
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root word: tanto matanto: to realize, be able to comprehend hindi matanto: inconceivable hindi maintindihan o maunawaan Mahirap matanto kung ano ang kanilang motibo. It’s hard to get what their motive...
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singháp: gasp for breath pagsinghap: the action of gasping Narinig ko ang pagsinghap ng babae. I heard the woman’s gasping. Sa aking pagsinghap Pangarap kong ika’y makita kahit na sa alapaap. * Visit...
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In the area of Leyte, the people may consult two varieties of practitioners — the haplasan and the tambalan. Both treat skin diseases, infections, debilitating and fatal diseases, and the multitudinous...
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pasapyaw na tama, sagi, dapyo, hindi sapol, paltik daplís grazing daplis just barely hitting dumaplís to just miss the target dumaplis to graze, glance off Dumaplis ang bala sa gilid ng ulo ko. The...
View ArticleATUBILI
natitigilan, nag-aalanganin, nag-uulik-ulik, bantulot, urung-sulong atubilí hesitation atubili reluctance mag-atubili to hesitate, waver mag-atubili to be reluctant Huwag kang mag-atubili. Don’t...
View ArticleMAHIMBING
root word: himbing himbing deep sleep mahimbing deep (sleep) napakahimbing so very deep and sound Mahimbing ba ang tulog mo? Do you sleep well? Did you sleep well? Nakatulog ka ba nang mahimbing? Were...
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habag, pagkahabag; pakikiramay; pagpapala, biyaya; lunos awa pity, mercy sa awa ng Diyos by the mercy of God Kaawaan kayo ng Diyos. God have mercy on you. Maawa ka sa akin. Have mercy on me. (Spare...
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pagkabali ng sangay ng kahoy; ingay na likha ng bibig sa pangunguya; sagad sa puluhan; baung-baon, tagos, upos sapak punch, hit Gusto kitang sapakin. I want to hit you (with my hand). sinapak smacked...
View ArticleABENTURERO
This word is from the Spanish aventurero. abenturero adventurer mga abenturero adventurers ang abenturerong naging isang pintor sa Pransya the adventurer who became a painter in France * Visit us here...
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This word is from the Spanish firme. pumirmi: to stay (fixed) Talaga bang hindi napipirmi sa bahay si Pedro? Does Peter really not stay at home? Napipirmi sa loob ng linya ang mga dyipni. pirme,...
View ArticleHALUKAY
paghalukay: the act of digging or turning things upside down halukayin: to dig or turn stuff upside down, usually to search for something Patuloy ang paghahalukay sa ilog. The dredging of the river...
View ArticleSINAGILAHAN
root word: sagila sumagila: to drop in at a house sumagila: to occur to one’s mind MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG sumagila: pumunta o dumaan sa isang lugar sumagila: sumapit sa alaala o gunita MGA HALIMBAWA...
View ArticleHISPANIKO
This word is from the Spanish hispánico. Hispaniko Hispanic Hispaniko Latino These days in the United States, the word Hispanic refers to people from or with roots in Latin America, particularly...
View ArticleALEGORYA
This word is from the Spanish alegoría. Ano ang alegorya? Ang alegorya ay isang kwento kung saan ang mga tauhan, tagpuan at kilos ay nagpapakahulugan ng higit pa sa literal nitong kahulugan. Ano ang...
View ArticleBULAK
algodon, koton bulak cotton mabulak cottony puting bulak white cotton isang pirasong bulak a piece of cotton Maglagay ka ng bulak sa ilong. Put cotton up your nose. lupang pinagtatamnan ng bulak land...
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This is not that common a word in modern Tagalog. balutì armor balutì sa dibdib armor for the chest = breastplaste balutì sa kamay at bisig armor for the hand and arm = gauntlet Centuries ago, the...
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root word: tamasa tamasa: kasiyahan dahil sa kasaganaan tamasa: pagtatalik, pananagana tamasa: enjoyment of wealth, freedom or health tinamasa: enjoyed (wealth, freedom or health) Ang kalayaang...
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This is not a commonly used word. hirati: accustomed, acquainted with hirati: sanay, bihasa salitang ugat: dati * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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