WANSOY
This Filipino word wansoy is Chinese in origin. wansóy coriander This herb is also known in English as Chinese parsley and cilantro. Scientific name: Coriandrum sativum Old cookbooks also spell this...
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This word is from the Spanish language. bola ball mga bola balls bolang kristal crystal ball ang bolang hindi madribol a ball that can’t be dribbled Ang bolang ito ay laruan. This ball is a toy....
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popularly spelled as chico tsíko brown fruit with the scientific name Manilkara zapota tsíko sapodilla / naseberry tsíko saboche / sapoche / zapote spelling variations: chico, tsico, siko Tsiko is...
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to·ró·tot torotot child’s trumpet mga torotot party horns Torotot is like a noisemaker for parties, but in the Philippines, its use is more prevalent in the run-up to the New Year. uncommon spelling...
View ArticleMANIKA
This word is from the Spanish muñeca. Often still spelled as manyika because of the Spanish influence. manika doll manikang papel paper doll manikang basahan rag doll manikang de-susi wind-up doll...
View ArticleBUMBONG
There is a very popular Christmas holiday treat in the Philippines called puto bumbóng, which is purple rice cooked inside bamboo tubes. bumbóng bamboo tube non-standard spelling variation: bombong MGA...
View ArticleNOBENA
This word is from the Spanish novena. no·bé·na novena In the Roman Catholic Church, a novena is a form of worship consisting of special prayers or services on nine successive days. A novena is an...
View ArticleSALITRE
This word is from the Spanish language. salitre saltpetre walang salitre no saltpeter Along with salt and sugar, salitre was traditionally one of the marinade ingredients used in making Filipino...
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...
View ArticleTAWSI
tawsi black beans fermented in brine Tawsi is often served with tokwa (tofu) or fish. tinawsihang isda fish cooked with tausi Spelling variation: tausi The word tawsi is Chinese in origin. It is from...
View ArticleGUAPA
The word guapa is the female equivalent of guapo (meaning: handsome). Although the word guapo is still very widely used by Tagalog speakers, for some reason the word guapa is more used by Visayan...
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This is from the Spanish word guapo. guwapo / gwapo Guwapo ba ako? Am I handsome? Ang guwapo mo! You’re handsome! Ang guwapo mo talaga. You’re really so handsome. Ang gwapo n’ya! He’s so handsome! Ang...
View ArticleLINDOL
December 2010: Magnitude 6.8 earthquake Affected countries: Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia 35 miles from Polomolok, South Cotabato, Philippines * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleDISYEMBRE
This word is from the Spanish word diciembre. Disyembre December buwan ng Disyembre month of December maginaw chilly malamig cold taglamig “cold season” = winter Maligayang Pasko! Merry Christmas!...
View ArticleBISPERAS
This word is from the Spanish vispera. bisperás eve Bisperás ng Pasko Christmas Eve sa bisperas ng Pasko on Christmas eve Anong gagawin mo sa bisperas ng Pasko? What are you doing on the eve of...
View ArticleALMUSAL
This word is from the Spanish verb almorzar, meaning ‘to have lunch.’ almusal breakfast Anong almusal? What’s (for) breakfast? Kumain ka na ba ng almusal? Have you had breakfast? Hindi ako kumakain ng...
View ArticleSOBERANYA
This word is from the Spanish soberanía (meaning: sovereignty). soberanya sovereignty soberanyang panloob at panlabas internal and external sovereignty Ang isang bansang malaya ay may soberanya. A free...
View ArticleAGAHAN
root word: ága (meaning: early) a·gá·han breakfast Filipinos these days often use the Spanish-derived synonym almusal. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG agáhan: unang pagkain sa isang araw agáhan: ang kinakain...
View ArticleKAPASKUHAN
root word: Pasko (meaning: Christmas) Kapaskuhan Christmas season Kapaskuhan Yuletide ngayong Kapaskuhan this Christmas season pagsapit ng Kapaskuhan arrival of Christmas season ang pagdiriwang ng...
View ArticlePANUNULUYAN
The panunuluyan / panuluyan is a dramatization of the search for Bethlehem by Joseph and Mary right before the birth of Jesus Christ. This tradition is generally held on Christmas Eve, when Filipinos...
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