PURITANO
This word is from the Spanish language. puritano puritan Mga Puritano Puritans Ang Mga Puritano The Puritans Puritano ang tawag sa isang grupo ng Protestante (mga Kristiyano na hindi Katoliko) na...
View ArticleBAGOONG
Inasnan o binurong alamang o isda. bagoong fermented fish/shrimp paste Bagoóng is an encompassing term for Philippine condiments made from fish or tiny shrimps that are salted and fermented for several...
View ArticleDALANGHITA
This word is from the Spanish naranjita (meaning: “small orange”). Dalanghita is the name of a small, plump citrus fruit whose rind is primarily green. Its scientific name is Citrus nobilis. Dalanghita...
View ArticleMALUNGGAY
What is Malunggay in English? A widely grown plant in the Philippines, malunggay is a plant with the scientific name Moringa oleifera. It is simply called “moringa” by English speakers. Moringa is a...
View ArticleKURDIYON
This word is from the Spanish acordeón. kurdiyón accordion mga kurdiyón accordions Spelling variations: akordeón, akurdiyón, akordiyon, akordyon An accordion is a portable keyboard wind instrument in...
View ArticleDISENTE
This word is from the Spanish decente. disénte decent disenteng bahay decent house The word “decent” can mean good, acceptable or presentable. Mukhang disente. Looks decent. As of 2019, the Filipino...
View ArticleBOBO
This word is from the Spanish language. bóbo stupid, idiotic bóbo unintelligent, obtuse istudyanteng bóbo stupid student bobong istudyante stupid student Bóbo ka talaga. You’re really stupid. Ang bóbo...
View ArticleLABAHITA
Scientific names of this Philippine fish: Acanthurus olivaceus, Acanthurus pyroferus, Acanthurus thompsoni, Acanthurus triostegus la·ba·hí·ta surgeonfish The labahita is a saltwater fish. Filipinos...
View ArticleMAKATI
root word: kati makati itchy Makati ito. This is itchy. (It’ll make you itch.) Makati ba? Itchy? Makating-makati. Very itchy. Makati ang ulo ko. My head is itchy. Makati ang lalamunan ko. My throat is...
View ArticleNOBELA
This word is from the Spanish novela. nobela novel The native Tagalog word for ‘novel’ is kathambuhay, but many Filipinos prefer to use the Spanish-derived word nobela. nobelang Pilipino Filipino novel...
View ArticleGAGO
The Filipino word gago is used to describe a stupid or ignorant man. It may be related to the Portuguese word of the same spelling, which means “a man who stutters.” Gago ka! You’re an idiot. Ang gago!...
View ArticleKUBO
The native Tagalog word kubo means hut. kú·bo hut sa kubong ito in this hut There is a popular Tagalog folk song with the title Bahay Kubo. It means a “house that’s a hut” but it’s frequently...
View ArticleALIPORES
This word is reportedly from the Mexican Spanish porristas (meaning: cheerleaders, fans, supporters). a·li·pó·res henchman alipores blind follower mga alipores one’s menial workers spelling variations:...
View ArticleMALABO
root word: labò malabò blurry, hazy, obscure malabo unclear, blurred, foggy malabò (slang) unlikely to happen malabong mangyari unlikely to happen Malabong mangyari ang sinasabi mo. What you’re saying...
View ArticleUBE
archaic spelling: ubi ube purple yam The plant that bears ube has the scientific name Dioscorea alata. It has heart-shaped leaves. Ube is also known in English as water yam or winged yam. On the...
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 ArticleAMPALAYA
scientific name: Momordica charantia ampalaya bitter melon ampalaya bitter gourd isang uri ng gulay na mapait a type of bitter vegetable dahon ng ampalaya leaves of the bitter melon The plant is a vine...
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The Tagalog word mahal as a noun means ‘love’ but as an adjective it means ‘expensive’ or ‘costly’ or ‘dear.’ mahál, n love mahál, adj expensive Also see tagaloglang.com/love Mahal kita. I love you....
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