KAHULUGAN
root word: hulog kahulugan meaning, significance kawalang-kahulugan “absence of meaning” = meaninglessness Ano ang kahulugan nito? What does this mean? Ano ang ibig sabihin nito? What does this mean?...
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 ArticleMARTES
This word is from the Spanish language. Martes 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 ArticleHALIKA
pumarito ka, pumarine ka, parini ka Halika. Come here. Halika dito. Come here. Halika’t manood. Come and watch. ‘t is short for at (“and”) Halika at kumain. Come and eat. Halika’t kumain. Come and eat....
View ArticleSANAYSAY
Ano ang sanaysay? Ito ay akdang pampanitikan na nagtatangkang lumarawan at magbigay-kahulugan sa buhay. What is an essay? It is a literary work that attempts to describe and give meaning to life....
View ArticleDAMAY
tulong, saklolo, sokoro, pagdalo, pag-adya, pag-aabuloy; pakikiramay, pagpapahiwatig ng pakikidalamhati damay help, sympathy, aid makiramay sympathize; condole nakikiramay, nakiramay, makikiramay...
View ArticlePAMIMINTAKASI
root word: pintakasi pamimintakasi patronage Ang pamimintakasi natin kay Maria ay hindi lamang upang parangalan natin siya , ngunit lalo’t higit upang matularan siya sa pagtupad sa kalooban ng Diyos....
View ArticleSANGANDAAN
root words: sanga (branch) + daan (road) sangandaan crossing sangandaan crossroad Sa gitna ng daang nagsasanga sa gawing hilaga, timog, kanluran at silangan, doon sa may bukana ng Daang Bituka, nakaupo...
View ArticlePANINIYAK
root word: tiyak Sa loob ng sakristiya, may makikita kang isang imahen ng San Antonio de Padua na may dalawang dangkal lang ang taas. Nakatayo ito sa ibabaw ng isang bakal na kaha.” “Nasa loob po ba ng...
View ArticleAYOKO
Contraction of ayaw (dislike) + ko (me, I). Ayaw ko. =Ayoko. I don’t want to. Ayoko. I don’t want. Ayoko ito. = Ayoko ‘to. I don’t like this. Ayokong kumain. I don’t want to eat. Ayokong malasing. I...
View ArticleTINUTUNGKAB
root word: tungkab tinutungkab is forcing open Tinutungkab niya ngunit nananatiling mahigpit ang pagkakapinid ng pinto. Isang araw, papalagpas na kami sa kahabaan ng kalsadang tinutungkab ang lumang...
View ArticleOPO
This is the polite version of the Tagalog word for ‘yes.’ Oo. Yes. (casual) Opo. Yes. (respectful) The word po is often used when talking to someone much older than you. Compare the following...
View ArticleDUNGGOL
dunggól: jab, light bump past tense: dinunggol MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG dunggol: diyab, suntok, bigwas * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleMARIKIT
This is an old-fashioned word for “pretty.” marikit dainty pinarikit made pretty isang marikit na larawan a pretty picture An old love song has the title Bituing Marikit (Beautiful Star). The commonly...
View ArticleDILIM
kadiliman, oskuridad, kalabuan dilim darkness Kapag nasa dilim… When in the dark… madilim dark, dim Ang dilim! It’s so dark! Madilim ang gabi. The night is dark. Ayoko sa dilim. I don’t like it in the...
View ArticleINA
nanay, inang, inay ina mother Mahal Kong Ina My Dear Mother mag-ina mother and child inahin mother hen Inang Bayan Mother Country Inang Yaya Mother Nanny ang ina ko my mother ang aking ina my mother...
View ArticleDAKILA
marangal, tanyag, bunyi, makapangyarihan; katangi-tangi sa kabantugan; malaki, mataas, matayog dakila great, distinguished dakila notable, illustrious dakilang pintor distinguished painter dakila noble...
View ArticlePASOK
#WalangPasok sa Metro Manila dahil sa ulan (July 27, 2017)... Quezon City lang ang ewan pa rin. * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleIBINUWIS
root word: buwis (meaning: tax) ibinuwis ang buhay sacrificed one’s life * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleSANTO
This is the Spanish word for ‘saint.’ santo saint mga santo saints Araw ng mga Santo “All Saints’ Day” November 1st Biyernes Santo Good Friday Known in Tagalog as Mahal na Araw. This is the Friday...
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