MASAYA
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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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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This word is from the Spanish camiseta. Maging Masaya 🙂 Be Happy! kamiseta a shirt, especially a T-shirt Suot niya’y kamiseta. He’s/She’s wearing a t-shirt. Kamiseta ang suot niya. A shirt is what...
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This is from the Spanish word aviso. abiso notice, advisement pangserbisyong abiso service alert Hindi nila ako inabiso. They didn’t give me notice. They didn’t inform me in advance. Inabisuhan nila...
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nginíg, manginíg: to shake nginíg, manginíg: to tremble (from cold) nanginíg: shivered (from cold) KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG ngingig, manginig, nanginig, nanginginig mangaligkig, mangatal; kiligin; maginaw...
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root word: ganda maganda beautiful, pretty, lovely Maganda ka. You’re pretty. (simple statement of fact) Ikaw ay maganda. You are beautiful. (plain statement of fact) Maganda ka talaga. You’re really...
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This word has at least two meanings with syllables accented differently. galíng merit, skillfulness, proficiency Ang galíng mo! You’re awesome! (after having performed a skill) Ang galíng mong...
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Maging Masaya 🙂 Be Happy! maging to happen, become Gusto kong maging nars. I want to become a nurse. Mahirap maging duktor. It’s hard to become a doctor. Maaari itong maging problema. This might become...
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lampungan: caterwauling A shrill howling or wailing noise like that made by cats. kalampungan: someone with whom you make amorous noises MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG lampóng: maingay na paglili-gawan ng...
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This word is from the Spanish taza. tasa cup isang tasa one cup isang tasang kape one cup of coffee mga tasa cups mga tasang panukat measuring cups See also puswelo, an older Spanish-derived word for...
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root word: gulang magulang parent Nasaan ang mga magulang mo? Where are your parents? Kasama mo ba ang iyong mga magulang? Are you with your parents? tatay father nanay mother Dapat mong galangin ang...
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root word: bulakból lakwatséro truant A truant is a student who stays away from school without leave or explanation. The standard Filipino word that is a synonym for lakwatséro is bulakból. The -ero...
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This is a suffix that is commonly used in the Filipino language due to the influence of Spanish. biyahe trip biyahero traveller It is used to form nouns denoting a profession, responsibility or work....
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World Teachers' Day in 2018 is celebrated on October 5 (Friday). * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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Teachers' Day in the Philippines is October 5th. * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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pangingimi, kakimian, kaumiran Walang hiya. Shameless. Walang hiya ka! You have no shame! hiya shame, disgrace, humiliation nahihiya to be shy, embarrassed Nahihiya ako. I’m shy. (I’m ashamed.)...
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Pinay is a Tagalog slang word that Filipinos use for a Filipina. It has no negative connotation. The male counterpart of this word is Pinoy. Pinay Filipina Pinay ka ba? Are you Filipina? Pinay ka ba...
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ina, inang nanay Mom, mommy Araw ng Mga Ina = Araw ng Mga Nanay Day of Mothers = Mothers’ Day = Mother’s Day ang nanay ko my Mom ang aking nanay my Mom nanay at tatay mommy and daddy Kamusta ang nanay...
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root word: hiyâ (meaning: shyness, shame) makahiyâ shameplant This is the plant with “shy” leaves that fold inward when touched. It’s been also called the sensitive plant. It has round feathery pink...
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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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