ABOGADO
This word is from the Spanish language. abogado lawyer, attorney Now more commonly spelled as abugado. abogadong mura a cheap lawyer, an inexpensive lawyer abugadong may konsensiya a lawyer with a...
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This word is from the Spanish alianza. alyansa alliance Alyansa ng Manggagawang Pilipino Organisado-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (Amapo-TUCP) * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleALMUSANGHALIAN
Newly coined Filipino word that’s a portmanteau of the words almusal and tanghalian. almusanghalian brunch almusal breakfast pananghalian lunch meryenda snack hapunan dinner / supper Have you ever used...
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root word: tanghalì (noon) tanghalían lunch pananghalian what one has for lunch magtatanghalian will have lunch Saan sila magtatanghalian? Where will they be having lunch? M.A.T.H....
View ArticleMANGKOK
This is considered an old-fashioned word. mangkok bowl isang mangkok ng siryal a bowl of cereal higanteng mangkok giant bowl = Superbowl makapangyarihang mangkok powerful bowl = Superbowl May isang...
View ArticlePALANGGANA
This is from the Spanish word palangana (meaning: bowl or dishpan). palanggana basin, wash basin palangganang puno ng tubig washbasin full of water mangkok bowl palanggana Super Bowl misspelling:...
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 ArticlePARALUMAN
A paralúman is a “goddess,” in the sense of being a very beautiful woman. paralúman muse The muse here means a woman who inspires you artistically. ang aking paralúman my muse Paraluman was a favorite...
View ArticleKOLEHIYALA
This word is from the Spanish colegiala. kolehiyála female college student kolehiyál male college student The word kolehiyál is rarely heard in the Philippines though. Also note that in contrast to the...
View ArticleSAMPAGUITA
sampagita / sampaguita Arabian jasmine (flower) sampak / sampaga jasmine flower Also known in the Philippines as kampupot and hasmin. scientific name: Jasminum sambac Ano ang pambansang bulaklak...
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The Tagalog word sa is a preposition that can mean to, at, in, for or on, depending on the context. * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleLUNES
This is from the Spanish word lunes. Lunes Monday Lunes Santo Holy Monday (the Monday before Easter Sunday) sa susunod na Lunes next Monday nakaraang Lunes previous Monday noong nakaraang Lunes last...
View ArticlePEBRERO
This word is from the Spanish febrero. Pebrero February buwan ng Pebrero month of February ika-14 ng Pebrero 14th of February Araw ng mga Puso Day of Hearts Maligayang Araw ng mga Puso! Happy Day of...
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...
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The Tagalog word lang is short for lamang. It means ‘only’ or ‘just’ and is used to express a limitation. Kaibigan lang? Just a friend? Dalawang piso lang. Only two pesos. Kumanta lang? Just sang? (All...
View ArticleSUMITE
This word is likely from the Spanish someter. sumite submit Isumite ito sa tanggapan bago umalis. Submit this to the office before leaving. * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleNARIRIMARIM
root word: dimárim naririmarim: feel disgust or loathing naririmarim: be nauseated MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG dimárim: suklám variation: rimárim naririmarim, narimarim, maririmarim * Visit us here at...
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Two common uses for the word na. na, adv now, already This Tagalog word is used more often than ‘now’ and ‘already’ in English. It’s in almost every other Tagalog sentence that’s uttered in...
View ArticleNGAYON
kasalukuyan; saka; sa mga sandaling ito ngayon now (today) mula ngayon from now on hanggang ngayon until now, still ngayon at kailanman now and forever Bukás ngayon. Currently open. Bukás na ngayon....
View ArticleMARTES
This word is from the Spanish language. Martes Tuesday Martes Santo Holy Tuesday (the Tuesday before Easter Sunday) Ngayong Martes This Tuesday Darating ako sa Martes. I’ll be arriving on Tuesday....
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