PETMALU
This is a fairly new slang word derived from the standard Tagalog word malupit. Describing a person or a situation as petmalu is saying that it’s extreme — extremely cool or amazing. Ang lupit. =...
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This word is from the Spanish matriz (meaning: ‘womb’ or ‘uterus’). matrís womb matrís matrix mababa ang matrís “womb is low” = prone to miscarry = has a difficult time to conceive Mababa ang matrís ng...
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This is Filipino gay lingo that is likely a combination of the Tagalog word hanap and the English word “bash.” hanap to look for ganap to happen hanash event May hanash dito. There’s an event here. Ang...
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root word: gawa pagawaan where things are made pagawaan factory pagawaan ng paputok fireworks factory Karaniwan sa mga ito’y maliliit na pagawaang pag-aari ng mga Chino at walang pangalan. Isa sa...
View ArticleABLADA
This now rarely used Filipino word is derived from the Spanish hablada (“spoken of”). ablada chatter ablada oral There are two kinds of presentations: the ablada (oral) and the kantada. (song)...
View ArticleMAPAGBAGO
root word: bago (meaning: new) mapagbago be changed mapagbago be able to be changed mapagbago changeable mapagbago given to change mapagbago ang isip mind is prone to change Wikang Mapagbago Protean...
View ArticleDIPTONGGO
This Filipino word is from the Spanish diptongo. diptonggo diphthong Ang mga diptonggo ng Filipino ay iw, iy, ey, ay, aw, oy at uy. Ito ay tumutukoy sa pinagsamang tunog ng isang patinig (a,e,i,o,u)...
View ArticleNINGNING
luningning, kislap, aluningning, sinag; kintab, kinang ningning shine, brilliance magningning to shine, radiate magniningning will shine maningning shiny, gliterry, flamboyang, splendid, radiant talang...
View ArticlePANAHON
This Tagalog word can mean both ‘weather’ and ‘time’. panahon weather masamang panahon bad weather Maganda ang panahon. The weather is nice. panahon time tamang panahon right time mahabang panahon long...
View ArticleBANDERITA
This word is from the Spanish banderita (meaning: small flag or small pennant). banderita: a small pennant used as a colorful trimming in fiesta banners This Filipino word is used in plural form most...
View ArticleDUSA
dalita, hirap, sakit, patitiis dusa suffering, grief magdusa to suffer maparurusahan penal parusa punishment parusahan to punish * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleKEMBOT
This actually refers to one simple motion. kembot shaking of the hips kumembot shook one’s hips Kumembot si Ana. Anna shook her hips. Kembutin mo, beybi. Shake it, baby. * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleDAW
it is said, he said, she said, they said daw reportedly, allegedly Galit ka. You’re angry. Galit ka raw. (They said) you’re angry. (I heard) you’re angry. Bakit? Why? Bakit daw? What was the reason...
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nais, nasa, hangad, layon, pithaya píta intense desire píta yearning Depinisyon sa Tagalog: Definition in Tagalog: matinding kagustuhan intense desire O, taksil na píta! Oh, treacherous desire! O,...
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tugon ng pagsang-ayon Oo. Yes. Maganda ba ako? Am I pretty? Oo, maganda ka. Yes, you’re pretty. Mainit ba sa Pilipinas? Is it hot in the Philippines? Oo, ang init talaga. Yes, it’s really hot. Sasama...
View ArticlePINAKA-
The prefix pinaka- is used to form superlative adjectives. maganda pretty mas maganda prettier pinakamaganda prettiest pinakapangit ugliest pinakamatalino smartest pinakamatalik kong kaibigan my...
View ArticlePAMUKOD
This word is rarely used in modern Filipino conversation. Students encounter it when studying Filipino grammar. It’s a type of conjunction. root word: bukod Ito ay isang uri ng pangatnig. Ang pamukod...
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bukód: separate; apart; in addition to bukod-tangì: unique ibukod: to set apart, segregate bukúd-bukurin: to classify; separate Bukod dito… Aside from this… pamukod: conjuction KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG...
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asersiyon, deklarasyon, pahayag, ang sinsabi, ang isinaysay; pahiwatig, patalastas; mimika, panggagaya, panggagad badya expression, indication ibadya to declare bumadya to signal, to indicate badyahin...
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...
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