SALAMAT
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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short for tátay. i·táy Itáy Dad Ang Itáy Ko My Dad Si Itáy ang nagturo sa akin. It was Dad who taught me. Other Tagalog words for father: ama (formal), tatay, itang KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG itáy: tawag sa...
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The Tagalog word amá is more formal than tatay. a·má father ama-amahan foster father Ama Namin Our Father (The Lord’s Prayer) ang aking amá my father Ikaw ang aking amá. You are my father. Sino ang...
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itay, ama, atang, tata tatay dad, daddy ang tatay ko my Dad ang aking tatay my Dad Sinong tatay mo? Who’s your daddy? Ako ba ang tatay mo? Am I your Daddy? This word is shortened to Tay when...
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root word: síbol tag·sí·bol / tag·si·ból tagsibol “budding season” = spring season = springtime Ang panahon pagkalipas ng tagyelo at bago sumapit ang tag-init o tag-araw. The season after the ice...
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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 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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This word is from the Spanish julio. Húl·yo = July ika-apat fourth ika-apat ng Hulyo fourth of July tag-araw sunny season summer tag-init hot season summer Magkita tayo sa Hulyo. Let’s see each other...
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This word is from the Spanish language. Ang Pápa The Pope Papa ng Simbahang Katoliko Romano Pople of the Roman Catholic Church The new Pope is an American from Chicago. His name is Robert Francis...
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This word is from the Spanish parroquia (meaning: parish). parókya parish In the Christian Church, a parish is a small administrative district typically having its own church and a priest or pastor....
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This word is from the Spanish connotación. ko·no·tas·yón konotasyón connotation non-standard spelling: konutasyon MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG konotasyón: mungkahi o pahiwatig bukod sa malinaw o tiyak na...
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root word: tungáyaw mapagtungayawprone to cursing mapagtungayawprone to swearing KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG tungáyaw: nakaiinsultong salita, kung hindi bastós ay mapanghamak mapagtungayaw: mahilig gumamit ng...
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This Filipino word is from the Spanish charol. tsa·ról varnish/lacquer tsarol patent leather tsarol na sapatos patent-leather shoes * Patent leather is leather with a glossy varnished surface, used...
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This Filipino word is from the Spanish franquicia. prang·kí·sa prangkisa franchise Lupon sa Pagpaprangkisa at Regulasyon ng Transportasyong-Lupa Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board...
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This word is from the Spanish fecha. pét·sa petsa calendar date Ano ang petsa? What’s the date? Ano ang petsa ngayon? What’s the date today? itaga ang petsa sa kalendaryo carve the date on the calendar...
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dí·wang diwang ceremony, celebration pandiriwang ceremony, celebration pagdiriwang ceremony, celebration Pagdiriwang ng Pasko Celebration of Christmas ipadiwang The root word diwang is not as commonly...
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This word is from the Spanish language. se·ná·do senate Ang Senado The Senate Senadong Loko-Loko Crazy Senate mataas na kapulungan ng batasang-pambansa upper house of the national legislature MGA...
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This word is from the Spanish requisición. rekisisyón requisition MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG rekisisyón: pormal o awtoratibong paghingi para sa isang bagay na kailangang gawin o ibigay; o ang form na...
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This is a native Filipino word. pindáng flat piece of meat jerky pindáng jerked meat Jerky is lean meat that has been trimmed of fat, cut into strips, and then dried to prevent spoilage. Normally, this...
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ti·na·pá isdang pinausukan (smoked fish) Among the fish popularly smoked in the Philippines are bangus (milkfish), tamban, galunggong (roundscad), and tilapia. Tinapang Salinas is an iconic product of...
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