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This word is from the Spanish cimborio. simbóryo dome MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG simbóryo bubungang hugis kalahating bilóg gaya ng sa masjid o koliseo simbóryo: kampanáryo Hugis higanteng itlog naman ang...
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 ArticleMAGKANO
Magkano? How much? (price, not quantity) Magkano ito? How much is this? Magkano iyan? How much is that? Magkano daw? How much did she say it was? Tanungin mo kung magkano. Ask how much it is. Tinanong...
View ArticleATSWETE
Also spelled achuete or atsuete in the Filipino language. From the Spanish word achiote. atswete annatto It is called “lipstick tree” in other parts of the world. Scientific name: Bixa orellana Achuete...
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A! Naku! O! Oy! unang letra o titik sa abakadang Pilipino the first letter in the Filipino alphabet The English word “a” (the article that denotes a singular form, or meaning “one”) has no real...
View ArticleALUGBATI
Alugbati is a fast-growing, soft-stemmed vine. It can reach 10 meters (33 feet) in length. It can be easily identified by its thick reddish-purple stems, which are used in Philippine cuisine. The...
View ArticleKAMIAS
Spelling variations: camias, kalamyas kamias the fruit of the tree Averrhoa bilimbi Kamias grows in clusters on trees. It’s been called “tree cucumber” in English. The fruit is used as a souring agent...
View ArticleCALAMANSI / KALAMANSI
Calamansi (spelled kalamansi in native Tagalog orthography) is a small, very round citrus fruit that’s ubiquitous in the Philippines. The fruits are often used when the thin rind is still green on the...
View ArticleMALUNGGAY
What is Malunggay in English? A widely grown plant in the Philippines, malunggay is a plant with the scientific name Moringa oleifera. It is simply called “moringa” by English speakers. Moringa is a...
View ArticleTIKOY
Tikoy word origin: Filipino adaptation of the Hokkien Chinese words: ‘ti’ and ‘ke’ which mean sweet and cake. Tikoy is the most popular treat during Lunar New Year festivities in the Philippines, as...
View ArticleHALAYA
This word is from the Spanish jalea. halaya jam, jelly The most popular Filipino preparation is halayang ube (purple yam). Halayang ube can be added to halo-halo as an ingredient. halayang gatas...
View ArticleALIPUNGA
isang uri ng sakit sa paa, pamamaga sa paa; sabanyon (chilblains) alipunga athlete’s foot alipunga tinea pedis Panatilihin mong malinis ang iyong paa para hindi ka magkaroon ng alipunga. Keep your...
View ArticleUBE
archaic spelling: ubi ube purple yam The plant that bears ube has the scientific name Dioscorea alata. It has heart-shaped leaves. Ube is also known in English as water yam or winged yam. On the...
View ArticleLINGGO
This is likely influenced by the Spanish word domingo. The Malay word is minggu, from the Portuguese domingo. The word linggo can mean ‘Sunday’ or ‘week.’ (To compare, the Spanish word for ‘week’ is...
View ArticleAN-AN
Also known as paño blanco in Spanish and alanan in Kapampangan. An-an is called tinea flava or tinea versicolor in English. It is a condition characterized by a skin eruption on the trunk and proximal...
View ArticleALIPUSTA
alipustâ: belittlement, maltreatment inalipusta: belittled, maltreated Arketipo ng isang bansang inalipusta ng mga banyaga Archetype of a country abused by foreigners MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG...
View ArticlePANAGHOY
root word: taghóy (lament) tumataghoy is lamenting panaghoy lament panaghoy lamentation ang aking panaghoy my lament ang mga panaghoy nila their lamentations Ang Aklat ng Mga Panaghoy The Book of...
View ArticleTAMPALASAN
wicked, perverse, destructive tampalasan villainous taong tampalasan villain, knave katalampasanan villainy KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG tampalasan: buhong, pusong walang pakundangan, sukab tampalasan:...
View ArticleASINTA
This word is from the Spanish asentar. asintahin to adjust asintado adjusted inaasinta is adjusting asintada alignment (of wall) Wala sa asintada. Out of alignment. Natayo na ba ang asinta? Has the...
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