NAMAMANGLAW
root word: panglaw namamanglaw lonely This word is more often found in literary works. The synonym nalulungkot (being sad) is what’s current. MGA HALIMBAWA NG PAGGAMIT USAGE EXAMPLES Ngayong...
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Filipino gay slang for “best friend.” This word is not in standard dictionaries. Spotted earlier than the year 2010. Widely used on social media and in text messages. Can be shortened to bes. Other...
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This is not a standard word that can be found in formal dictionaries. It’s associated with the lingo of the Filipino gay community. Frequently used on social media and in text messages, this term is...
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This is not a Tagalog word. It’s short for the English phrase “Holding Hands While Walking.” Bakit kayong dalawa laging HHWW? Why are you two always holding hands while walking? * Visit us here at...
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The word pototoy cannot be found in standard Tagalog dictionaries. It is considered slang. pototoy dick pototoy penis ari ng lalaki man’s sex organ The female equivalent is pototay. The more recognized...
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gurlis: galos, hiwa gurlís light scratch gumugurlis: gumagalos, humihiwa Gumugurlis pa rin sa aking kalooban ang iyong sinasabi. What you said is still tearing me up inside. * Visit us here at TAGALOG...
View ArticleTALAMÁK
Kahulugan sa Tagalog: grabe, rendido, lipos, tigmak, tigib, nasugapa; lupasay, laylay, handusay, dapa talamák serious, critical, hard to cure talamák fallen, prostate talamák addicted talamák drenched,...
View ArticleLUNES
from Spanish lunes Lunes Monday Lunes Santo Holy Monday (the Monday before Easter Sunday) sa susunod na Lunes next Monday nakaraang Lunes previous Monday noong nakaraang Lunes last Monday Lunes ng gabi...
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Misspelling: nuon noon then, at that time Noong Miyerkules That Wednesday = Last Wednesday Walang mansanas noon sa Pilipinas. There were no apples in the Philippines then. Kapitbahay ko noon si Kobe....
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Kahulugan ng salitang kubol sa Tagalog: habong, kubong kubol: temporary shelter old Filipino slang: prison showers In the year 2016, the word kubol gained notoriety in Philippine news after it was...
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from the Spanish miercoles Miyerkules Wednesday Miyerkules ng Abo Ash Wednesday (the Wednesday 40 days before Easter Sunday) Miyerkules Santo Holy Wednesday (the Wednesday before Easter Sunday) sa...
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This Filipino slang word came into prominence in the year 2016 in the wake of the Philippine congressional hearings on the inner workings of the notorious Bilibid prison. tawiwit snitch tawiwit spy...
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sinisa, titis; gabok, alabok abó ash, dust Miyerkules ng Abo Ash Wednesday abo sa noo ash on the forehead abo ng sigarilyo cigarette ash sagradong abo sacred dust naging abo became dust kulay-abo...
View ArticleMAPAPAHABA
root word: haba (length) mahaba long pahabain to lengthen para mapahaba in order to lengthen mapapahaba can be lengthen mapapahaba can be made long(er) Mapapahaba ba ito? Can this be lengthened?...
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Ano ang kahulugan ng salitang prowa? Nanggaling ito sa salitang Kastila na proa, na nangangahulugang nangungunang bahagi ng barko na makikita sa itaas ng tubig. In English: prow, the portion of a...
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from the Spanish word información impormasyon information kalayaan ng impormasyon freedom of information (FOI) Kailangan ko ng impormasyon. I need information. Saan ako makakukuha ng impormasyon? Where...
View ArticleKRONOLOHIKAL
from the English with the influence of Spanish words such as cronológica and cronológicamente kronolohikal chronological pagkakasunod-sunod ayon sa oras o panahon Ayusin mo ang mga kaganapan nang...
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from Spanish 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. Aalis ako sa Martes. I’ll be...
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The Tagalog word po is added to sentences in order to show respect to older people. Salamat. Thanks. Salamat po. Thank you. Tuloy ka. Enter. Tuloy po kayo. Please come in. Ako. Me. Ako po. Me, sir. Oo....
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Ikalabindalawang titik o letra ng abakada. The twelfth letter of the abakada alphabet. Binibigkas ng nang na pang-una sa tuwirang layon. Ibang anyo ng pang-angkop na na. ng bahay ng multo house of the...
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