HAMBAL
hambál: doleful feeling hambál: melancholy “Ang pusong matibay ng himalang dikit, nahambal sa aking malumbay na hibik; dangan ang kanyang katutubong bait ay humadlang, disin sinta ko’y nabihis.” From...
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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 araw has at least two meanings. araw sun Mainit ang araw. The sun is hot. ang araw at ang buwan the sun and the moon maaraw sunny madaling-araw dawn, daybreak magpaaraw to place...
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Also spelled senakulo. Sinakulo is a play depicting the life and sufferings of Jesus Christ. The word is derived from the Spanish cenáculo, meaning “cenacle,” which is the place where Jesus Christ...
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This word is from the Spanish bacalao, meaning ‘cod.’ bakalaw codfish Nahuhuli ba ang bakalaw sa Pilipinas? Can cod fish be caught in the Philippines? Iniimport lang yata ang bakalaw. I think codfish...
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root word: alam Gusto kong malaman mo… I want you to know… Gusto kong malaman mo na mahal kita. I want you to know that I love you. Kailangan mong malaman… You need to know… Kailangan mong malaman ang...
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pangako, debosyon; palangka panata vow, promise, oath panatang makabayan patriotic oath During Holy Week in the Philippines in March or April, many Filipinos perform a panata, which has come to mean a...
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root word: basa (meaning: read) Ang pabasa ay isang tradisyon tuwing Mahal na Araw kung saan ginugunita ang buhay ni Hesukristo sa pamamagitan ng mga berso o tula na inaawit sa iba’t-ibang tono. The...
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The Tagalog word ni is placed before names. It can be translated as ‘of’ in certain contexts. nobela ni Rizal novel of Rizal pagkain ni Edgar food of Edgar bahay ni Edna house of Edna Bahay ni Edna...
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rito, dini, rini dito here dumito, v to be here pumarito, v to come here pagparito, n coming here narito, adj here Narito si Lola. Grandma is here. Dito ko inilibing and aso ko. Here is where I buried...
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deklarasyon, pahayag, diga, wika sabi statement, to say Sabi ko… I say… / I said… sabihin to say, to tell Sabihin mo sa kanila. Tell them. Sabihin mo sa akin. Tell me. Sabihin mo sa presidente kung ano...
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See also other words for ‘you’ like ikaw, kita and mo. ka a special form of ‘you’ Gutom ako. Gutom ka. I am hungry. You are hungry. Gutom ka ba? Are you hungry? Nasaan ka? Where are you? Bumili ka....
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This word is from the Spanish aburrido. meaning: worried, disturbed; obsessed, depressed spelling variation: aborido MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG aburido: balisa, lito, ligalig, gulo aburido: abala,...
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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...
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root word: pugal ipinupugal, ipinugal, ipupugal moor; put a ship, etc. in place by means of ropes or chains KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG ipinugal: itinali, iginapos “Ang aso ko! Bitiwan ninyo ang aso!” Pumunit...
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mahinusay: properly and harmoniously KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG mahinusay: maayos at maluwalhati Nagsasama silang lubhang mahinusay hanggang sa nasapit ang payapang bayan… Tumutulong, nag-aaral, Naglalarong...
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Maging Masaya 🙂 Be Happy! masayá happy masayá glad masayang-masaya very happy Masayá ako. I’m happy. Masayá para sa iyo. Happy for you. Masayá ako para sa iyo. I’m happy for you. Masayá ka ba? Are you...
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gayundin; man, din; uli, pati; nawa naman, adv also, too, really The Tagalog word naman is very hard to translate into English. It can be used to contrast, to soften requests or to give emphasis....
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One of the most basic Tagalog words to learn! salamat thanks When addressing an older person, add po at the end. Salamat po. Thank you. (formal) Maraming salamat. Many thanks. / Thank you very much....
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