TANGHALI
ika-12 ng tanghali; kalagitnaan ng araw; huli na tanghali noon, midday Magandang tanghali. Good noon. (a common Filipino greeting) katanghalian twelve o’clock noon, heyday tanghaling-tapat high noon...
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This word is from the Spanish Pascua. Paskó Christmas namamasko Christmas-ing namamasko wassailing pamaskó Christmas gift Paskong tuyo is a “dry” Christmas without any gifts. It is an impoverished...
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This is a very obscure Tagalog word and is not in common use. bulugan boar bulugan male pig, stud The Tagalog word for ‘pig’ is baboy. A wild boar is baboy-damo. A male pig may be called...
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This is not a word that can be found in standard dictionaries. It’s a slang acronym. MOMOL = Makeout Makeout Lang This refers to simply nothing but a make-out session or kissing — no feelings, no love....
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root word: tanda tandaan to remember Tandaan mo ito. Remember this. Tandaan mo kung sino ka. Remember who you are. Natatandaan mo pa ba? Do you still remember? Natatandaan ko… I remember… Naaalala ko…...
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usisà: inquiry, investigation mausisà: curious; inquisitive usisain: to inquire; examine, investigate usisero: inquisitive (to describe males) usisera: inquisitive (to describe females) MGA KAHULUGAN...
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A slang corruption of the word ganun, which in turn is a shortening of the standard word ganoon (ganon, gano’n). Ganern? Like that? It’s like that? Think of how the pronunciation of “Oh My God” has...
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Mga Kahulugan sa Tagalog bihay: laso, ribon bihay: isang pilas ng damit o tela bihay: benda, bendahe, gasa Kahulugan sa Ingles bihay: strip of cloth biháy: rumpled, destroyed * Visit us here at TAGALOG...
View ArticleMIKTINIG
This is a neologism (newly coined term) made for or by those who insist that there be a “native” Tagalog translation for every English word. Most Filipinos prefer to use the Spanish-derived mikropono...
View ArticleKAAKIT-AKIT
root word: akit akit to attract, charm akitin to tempt, seduce Akitin mo ako. Seduce me. kaakit-akit attractive kaakit-akit fascinating, interesting Kaakit-akit ang buhok mo. Your hair is alluring....
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...
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This is not a commonly used Tagalog word. talyasi iron vat isang talyasing kanin a vat full of cooked rice spelling variation: tulyasi Ang talyasi ay isang may katamtamang laki na lalagyang yari sa...
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This is not a common word in modern Filipino conversation. sagwil: obstacle, hindrance; problem KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG sagwil: balakid, sagabal, hadlang, halang, harang, sangga, sagka sagwil: bara,...
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This is not a commonly used word anymore. batalán bamboo back porch In the old days, the batalan was an extension to the kitchen. Often facing east, the batalan served as the depository of a water jar,...
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kabangisan, kalupitan; katindihan, kasidhian; potensiya, lakas, bisa, kapangyarihan bagsik cruelty, severity, fierceness mabagsik cruel, severe, fierce Mabagsik ang tatay ko. My father is sternly...
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A one-letter word from Spanish. o or isa o dalawa one or two ikaw o ako you or me babae o lalake woman or man matanda o bata old or young malayo o malapit far or near Baka mamaya o bukas. Maybe later...
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root word: bagsik mabagsik cruel, severe, fierce Mabagsik ang tatay ko. My father is sternly strict. Mabagsik ang asido. The acid is harsh. Mabagsik ang gamot. The medicine is harshly strong. * Visit...
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root word: alala paalala reminder mga paalala reminders Paalala lang. Just a reminder. Paalala ko sa iyo. My reminder to you. Mahalagang Paalala Important Reminder paalalahanan remind Kaya tinuturuan...
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