TESTIGO
This word is from the Spanish language. testigo witness tetestigo will testify tumestigo testified The native Tagalog equivalent is saksi. * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleTOTAL
This word is from the Spanish total. total total, sum Ano ang total? What’s the total? suma totál sum total Ano ang suma totál? What’s the sum total? totál total, as a matter of fact tutal (slang)...
View ArticleSALAPID
This is an archaic Filipino word. salapid plaited, entwined salapid braid, something that can be wound around salapid a queue or strip of braided hair nagpasalapid A more contemporary Tagalog word for...
View ArticleKITA
The Tagalog word kita has many different meanings and pronunciations. In the phrase Mahal kita (I love you), mahal means “love” and kita means “I to you”. Gusto kita. I like you. Aalagaan kita. I’ll...
View ArticleBENTAHA
This word is from the Spanish ventaja (meaning: advantage). bentaha advantage mas may bentaha has more advantages The use of this Spanish-derived word looks to be more common these days in the...
View ArticleKAILANGAN
nararapat, di-maiiwasan, dapat kailangan to need Kailangan kita. I need you. Kailangan mo ba ako? Do you need me? Kailangan mo ba ng lapis? Do you need a pencil? Hindi ko kailangan ito. I don’t need...
View ArticleMURA
At least three different meanings. mura cheap mura not expensive Iyan ba ang pinakamura? Is that the cheapest one? napakamura so cheap murà immature, not yet ripe Kapag murà ang dayap, pigaín ma’y...
View ArticleSALUBONG
pagtanggap; pagtatagpo ng dalawang galing sa magkabilang panig salubong welcome, reception Meeting of two persons or parties coming from different directions. nagsasalubungan Salubungin natin sila....
View ArticleHARIMANAWARI
This is an old-fashioned interjection. Hárimanawarì! May God make it so! Variations: Harinawâ! Harinangâ! KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG Pahintulutan nawa ng Diyos! Ang salitang Hárimanawarì ay isang pandamdam....
View ArticlePAHAM
This is not a commonly used word. pahám genius pahám erudite person Variation: paháng MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG paham: dalubhasa, pantas, matalino paham: marunong paham: henyo, sabyo * Visit us here at...
View ArticleGUGUGULIN
root word: gugol (expense) gugugulin expenses gugugulin cost Magkano ang gugugulin nila? How much will they be spending? Magkano ang gugugulin ko? How much will I be spending? = How much will my...
View ArticleIGIYA
root word: giya (from the Spanish guía) giya guide igiya to guide iginigiya is guiding iginiya guided igigiya will guide This word is not that commonly used. Kung nilayon man ng kolonyal na pamahalaan...
View ArticleBENTAHE
Spelling variation of bentaha. Dapat isaalang-alang na panahon noon ng kolonisasyon ng Amerikano at di maiwasang kumilos din ang estadong kolonyal upang igiya ang alinmang kilusang pampulitika sa...
View ArticleTATAY
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...
View ArticlePERA
kuwalta, salapi; isang bahagdan ng piso; pilak, yaman pera money mapera to have a lot of money, wealthy Mapera talaga sila. They’re really got a lot of money. sampera (archaic word) one centavo...
View ArticleSABADO
This is from the Spanish word sábado. Sabado Saturday ngayong Sabado this Saturday sa Sabadong ito on this Saturday tuwing Sabado every Saturday nitong nakaraang Sabado ng gabi this past Saturday night...
View ArticleDIN
gayundin, man, naman din also, too Mahal din kita. I love you too. Strictly speaking the Tagalog word din is spelled rin after vowels and vowel sounds. But this is not always followed in conversation....
View ArticleSHING-A-LING
Shingaling is a deep-fried flour snack that has the shape of fat string beans. Shing-a-ling is often mistaken for deep-fried chicken intestines! This crunchy Filipino snack reportedly originated from...
View ArticlePALAISIPAN
Ano Ang Palaisipan? Ito ay isang suliranin o uri ng bugtong na sinusubok ang katalinuhan ng lumulutas nito. It is a problem or type of riddle that tests the smarts of the solver. root word: isip,...
View Article