SALIK
sá·lik sálik element sálik basic part sálik factor (math) MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG sálik: isa sa mga elementong bumubuo ng isang tanging resulta o kalagayan sálik: sangkap o isa sa mga elemento na...
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Isang uri ng hayop. matsíng small monkey isang matsíng na matalino a small monkey that’s smart matalinong matsíng smart monkey Other Filipino words related to apes & monkeys: tsonggo, unggoy Parang...
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sing·háp: gasp for breath pagsinghap: the action of gasping variation: singáp Narinig ko ang pagsinghap ng babae. I heard the woman’s gasping. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG singháp: paghinga nang...
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root word: lambing lam·bí·ngan: the action of being affectionate to each other There is a waterfall in the Philippines’ Romblon province known as Lambingan Falls. Lambingan is also the name of a 1940...
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variation: gutintíng bu·ting·tíng fastidiousness ma·bu·ting·tíng detailed, fastidious, meticulous MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG butingtíng: labis na pagbusisi sa mga hindi mahalagang detalye butingtíng:...
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This word is from the Spanish language. ma·rí·no marine ma·rí·no mariner, sailor, seaman mga maríno marines, mariners, sailors, seamen MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG maríno: hukbong-dagat ng isang bansa...
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One of the most beloved Christmastime treats in the Philippines. Bibingka is a flat but thick fluffy yellow rice “cake” traditionally made inside a mold lined with banana leaves and served topped with...
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This word is from the Spanish farol (meaning: “lantern”). As early as August, the Christmas stars begin to appear in the starmakers’ shops. Because they have to make so many Christmas lanterns, the...
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This word is from the Spanish Pascua. Paskó Christmas namamasko Christmas-ing namamasko wassailing pamaskó Christmas gift Paskong tuyo is a “dry” Christmas without any gifts. It is an impoverished...
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root word: palad sá·pa·la·rán adventure pa·ki·ki·pag·sá·pa·la·rán the state of engaging in an adventure KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG sápalarán: pagsuong o pagharap sa anumang panganib o anumang gawain nang...
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This is a spelling variation of pinapaginipan. Pinapaginipan kita tuwing gabi. I dream of you every night. Anong ibig sabihin kung pinapaginipan mo ang isang tao? What does it mean when you dream of a...
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imno, awit, salmon; hiwa, hilis; isang uri ng punongkahoy dalit song dalit psalm dalit sa paglilibing dirge (funeral song) MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG dalít: popular at katutubòng tula, may apat na...
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ukab, tabtab; hiwa ng brilyante upang kuminang tapyás slanted cut on the top of a tendon tapyás facet of a cut gem tapyás oblique cut tapyás cut tinatapyas is cutting tinapyas cut (past tense) Presyo...
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sa·pa·là di sapalà true, excessive MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG sa·pa·là: hindi maaaring mangyari o hindi maaaring totoo Karaniwang may di-, gaya sa di-sapalà kayâ kabaligtaran ang ibig sabihin. “Ano bang...
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root words: isang daan (literal meaning: one hundred) san·da·án a hundred sandaáng piso hundred pesos sandaang pisong kape hundred-peso coffee The Spanish-derived Filipino word is siyénto. KAHULUGAN SA...
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This word is from the Spanish católico. ka·tó·li·kó catholic Ka·tó·li·kó Catholic ang mga Katólikó the Catholics MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG katólikó: may malawak at unibersal na saklaw o pananaw...
View ArticleLULONG
lulóng, mapalulóng: to be pushed into something against one’s will nalululong sa masasamang bisyo being hooked on bad vices malulong sa mga kumplikasyon ng kapalaran to fall into the complications of...
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very common spelling variation: kanyá ka·ni·yá hers, his Ito ay kaniyá. = Kaniyá ito. This is hers/his. kaniyáng libro his, hers KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kaniyá: tinutukoy ang anumang pag-aari niya,...
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One of the most basic Tagalog words to learn! salámat thanks When addressing an older person, add po at the end. Salámat po. Thank you. (formal) Maraming salámat. Many thanks. / Thank you very much....
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