SALAMAT
One of the most basic Tagalog words to learn! salamat thanks When addressing an older person, add po at the end. Salamat po. Thank you. (formal) Maraming salamat. Many thanks. / Thank you very much....
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root word: sama, meaning ‘to go with’ kasama companion kasama mo with you kasama sa bahay companion at home Kasama ko siya. He/She is with me. Kasama mo ba sila? Are you with them? Sinong kasama mo?...
View ArticleMAINGAY
root word: ingay maingay noisy Maingay ka. You’re noisy. Huwag kang maingay. Don’t be noisy. Maingay kayo. Y’all are noisy. Huwag kayong maingay. Don’t y’all be noisy. Maingay kayong lahat. You’re all...
View ArticleSAHOD
At least two different meanings for this word: sapo, salo; kita, suweldo sahod open hands used to catch a falling object isahod catch something falling sahod salary, wage dagdag-sahod additional salary...
View ArticleAGUHILYA
This word is from the Spanish aguja (a noun meaning ‘needle’). aguhilya hair pin The word agujilla in Spanish can refer to different things such as a sewing or knitting needle, a plant with needle-like...
View ArticleBALARAW
Don’t mistake the word balaraw with the similar-looking word balara (no “w”). Balara is also the name of an area in Quezon City in the Philippines. balaraw dagger, sword Other Tagalog words related to...
View ArticlePANTALON
This word is from the Spanish pantalón. pantalon pants, trousers pantalong mahaba long pants bulsa ng pantalon pants pocket Magsuot ka ng pantalon. Wear pants. Ito ang paborito kong pantalon. These are...
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 ArticleALAMANG
Bagoong alamang is a fermented paste made from very small shrimp or krill. It’s noticeably chunky compared to watery types of bagoong made from fish. alamang very small shrimp or krill Unripe mangoes...
View ArticlePUNYAL
This word is from the Spanish puñal. punyal dagger mga punyal daggers Ang Punyal na Ginto Golden Dagger Dinampot ng mandirigma ang punyal. The warrior picked up the dagger. Ang babae ay may punyal sa...
View ArticlePASIPIKO
This word is from the Spanish pacifico. pasipiko pacific Karagatang Pasipiko Pacific Ocean Bilog na Apoy ng Pasipiko Pacific Ring of Fire Mga Pulong Pasipiko Pacific Islands kalmado, makalma calm *...
View ArticlePATNUBAY
patnubay guide, companion, escort maging patnubay to be a guide aklat patnubay companion book Ikaw ang aking patnubay sa buhay. You are my guide in life. ipatnubay to direct one’s way, steer pumatnubay...
View ArticleNUTRISYON
This word is from the Spanish nutrición. nutrisyon nutrition nutrisyong pambata child nutrition wastong nutrisyon proper nutrition Kailangan ng mga bata ang wastong nutrition. Children need the proper...
View ArticleMAGLIBANG
root word: libang libang entertainment libangan entertainment, hobby malibang to be entertained maglibang to amuse oneself Maglibang muna tayo. Let’s have a diversion first. = Let’s take a break for a...
View ArticleLIKOT
The Tagalog adjective malikot is often used to describe children who keep running about and cannot keep still. likot friskiness, restlessness, constant motion malikot na bata a frisky kid malikot ang...
View ArticleHUWEBES
This is from the Spanish word jueves. It is sometimes spelled as Hwebes. HuwebesThursday Huwebes Santo Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday (the Thursday before Easter Sunday) ngayong Huwebes this Thursday...
View ArticleSALAMAT
One of the most basic Tagalog words to learn! salamat thanks When addressing an older person, add po at the end. Salamat po. Thank you. (formal) Maraming salamat. Many thanks. / Thank you very much....
View ArticleHIMPILAN
root word: himpil himpilan station himpilan ng pulis police station istasyon ng pulis police station himpilang militar military station mga himpilan stations mga himpilan ng telebisyon sa Pilipinas...
View ArticleTOMOH
This is a slang Filipino word. It’s a very stylized rendition of the Tagalog word tama (right, correct). tomoh right, not wrong Tama. Right. Tama ka. You’re right. Tomoh ka. You’re right. Tomoh ka...
View ArticleLAWAK
laki, luwang, sakop, lapad, erya, larangan lawak expanse, extent, area malawak extensive, vast, with a wide range kalawakan space, especially referring to outer space lumawak to expand, to spread...
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