LINGAP
língap: protective care língap: care, protect Língap Para sa Mahirap Caring for the Poor MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG língap: kalinga, andukha, tangkilik, ampon, kandili, alaga, aruga paglíngap: paglingon...
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walang-halo, dalisay, busilak lan·táy pure, unalloyed unalloyed lantáy unadulterated lantáy na ginto pure gold Filipinos are more likely to use the Spanish-derived Filipino word puro in conversation....
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hi·mu·tók: deep resentment, loud sigh, “outcry” This is like a more serious form of tampo over some major disappointment. (Tampo is often a woman-associated term that is considered fairly trivial.)...
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This word is from the Spanish escaparate. és·ka·pa·rá·te showcase KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG éskaparáte: lalagyang yarì sa kahoy, may salamin, at ginagamit sa pagtatanghal ng paninda * Visit us here at...
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hotsilog = hatdog + sinangag + itlog hotdog(s) + fried rice + egg A -silog is a popular Filipino breakfast combination of sinangag (fried rice) and itlog (egg). Other examples of -silog combos:...
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This word is from the Spanish febrero. Peb·ré·ro 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...
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Listen to the pronunciation! pusò heart taos-pusò sincere taos-pusong nagpapasalamat to thank whole-heartedly pusong mamon “a heart as soft as chiffon cake” to be soft-hearted mula sa puso from the...
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Ang pangatlong patinig at pampitong letra ng Abakada. The third vowel and the seventh letter in the Abakada. isara to close i-on to turn on i-kandado to lock The English word “I” in Tagalog is ako. Ako...
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This is not a commonly used word. pahám genius pahám erudite person Variation: paháng MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG paham: dalubhasa, pantas, matalino paham: marunong paham: henyo, sabyo * Visit us here at...
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The noun form of this word is often encountered by Filipino students in the classic text Florante at Laura. gánid brute, beast, fierce animal gánid stingy (adjective) MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG ganid...
View ArticleDALITA
Also see máralitâ dalitâ extreme poverty KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG dalita: hirap, pagtitiis, sakit, pagbabata, dusa, karukhaan, kahirapan Anong kirot o dalita ang dumudurog sa iyong puso at yumuyurak at...
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kabahayan, salas, pasukan bul·wá·gan hall, ballroom bulwágan large room for a gathering bulwágan large entrance room or vestibule in a building bulwagang malaki large hall Bulwagang Rizal Rizal Hall...
View ArticleKALIS
kalís: scraped clean kalisán: scrape off kalís: sword MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kalis: sable, espada, kris kalis (chalice): kopa, tagayan kalis: salong-dahon kalis: mapait na kopa ng pamimighati,...
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This is not a common word in Filipino conversation. lu·gá·mi frustrated lugámi a falling into misfortune lugámi set back in one’s life mga daing ng lugami moans of frustration lugami at hapo...
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This is not a common word in conversation. hi·lá·hil distress, hardship, grief Tiniis ko ang bawat hiláhil. I endured each and every hardship. Sapul sa pagsilang, ako’y may hilahil. From birth, I’ve...
View ArticleADIYOS
This word is from the Spanish adiós. a·di·yós farewell Adiyós! Farewell! non-standard spelling variation: adyos MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG adiyós: pamamaálam Adiyós! (bilang panamdam): Paálam! * Visit us...
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gá·tong: fuel (such as firewood) gatungan: to add fuel to something MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG gátong / panggátong: bagay na ginagamit upang mapanatili ang init o liyab ng apoy at pinagkukunan ng...
View ArticlePANIBUGHO
This is a fairly old word seen in literary texts. panibughô jealousy Ang panibugho ay isang karamdaman sa puso. Jealousy is a feeling of the heart. Ang panibugho ay kakambal ng pagmamahal. Jealousy is...
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This word is from the Spanish peso . pí·so peso (currency) dalawang piso two pesos There is also the Spanish word piso, which has a completely separate definition — it means a building story or floor,...
View ArticleBULKAN
This word is from the Spanish volcán. bul·kán volcano mga di-aktibong bulkan inactive volcanoes Matatagpuan sa Pilipinas ang Bulkang Mayon. Mayon Volcano can be found in the Philippines. Mga...
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