KA
See also other words for ‘you’ like ikaw, kita and mo. ka a special form of ‘you’ Gutom ako. Gutom ka. I am hungry. You are hungry. Gutom ka ba? Are you hungry? Nasaan ka? Where are you? Bumili ka....
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This is not a standard Tagalog word that can be found in proper dictionaries. It’s a putting together and shortening of the two words ka and na. Kumain ka na ba? Kumain kna ba? Have you eaten? Ilang...
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The Tagalog word ba is used in forming questions. Kumain ka? You ate? Kumain ka ba? Did you eat? Pilipino ka? You’re Filipino? Pilipino ka ba? Are you Filipino? Bakit? Why? Bakit ba? And why is that?...
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From the Spanish interjection meaning Enough! In Tagalog, it’s taken on its own meaning, which is hard to translate. Bakit ko kailangang gawin ito? Why do I have to do this? Basta… Just because… It’s...
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pronounced AH-leh ale madam, ma’am ale lady ale stepmother, aunt Tulungan mo ‘yung ale. Help the lady. Also spelled as ali. Si Aling Pilar ang pumunta. It was Miss Pilar who went. * Visit us here at...
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adya, saklolo, bayani; abuloy, ambag, usong; pagdalo o paggibik sa isang humihingi ng kalinga tulong help, aid, support tulungan to help someone katulong helper, maid matulungin helpful, cooperative...
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This is not that common a word. tahak to take a shortcut The following conjugation is more often used: tahakin to go on a challenging path tahakin ang landas to take the difficult path Tahakin ang...
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root word: upô (to sit) upuan seat mga upuan seats upuang tumba-tumba rocking chair upuang may gulong chair with wheels silyang de-gulong wheelchair ginulo ang mga upuan messed up the chairs / seating...
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punggok: putol, punggi, pungos punggók: tailless punggók: stubby, stumpy punggók: short and thick Halimbawa ng paggamit (Usage example): Ang asawa mo ay punggok. * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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salagmák / sumalagmák to settle oneself comfortably into a position sumalagmak sa sopa flopped down onto the couch salagmak ang upo is seated comfortably Imagine sitting in a big soft chair with your...
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from the Spanish verb condenar Kinondena nila ang ginawa ng opisyal. They condemned what the official did. Less-common spelling variations: kundina, kinundina kondenahin: sumpain, sinumpa, tuligsain;...
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bantad: familiar, accustomed bantad: bored, tired of bantad: weary bantad: kunsumido, suyado, yamot, pagod bantad: sawa, suyado bantad: sandat, busog na busog * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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Sa larangan ng medisina, ang dalahit ay sumpong ng matinding pag-ubo. Sa Ingles: intense coughing attack ubong-dalahit: pertussis, whooping cough The Tagalog word for “cough” is ubo. * Visit us here at...
View ArticleNAGTUTULUNGAN
root word: tulong nagtutulungan: helping each other nagtutulungan: cooperating, collaborating Nagtutulungan ang mga miyembro ng grupo. The group members are helping one another. Magtulungan tayo. Let’s...
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gulantáng: startled state gulantangín: to startle gulantang: gitla, gulilat, gulat, mangha, gikla nagulantang: nagitla (was startled) * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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pangit ugly Pangit ba ako? Am I ugly? Pangit ka. You’re ugly. Ang pangit mo! You’re so ugly! Panget ng aso mo… Your dog’s ugly… Pinaka-pangit sa mundo. Ugliest in the world. ang pinakapangit the...
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from the Spanish domingo The word linggo can mean ‘Sunday’ or ‘week.’ (To compare, the Spanish word for ‘week’ is semana.) Linggo Sunday linggo week ngayong Linggo this Sunday katapusan ng linggo end...
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root: kunwa (obscure word) kunwari pretend mapagkunwari prone to pretending magkunwari to pretend, to impersonate nagkukunwari pretending pakunwari pretended, artificial pagkukunwari pretense,...
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root word: punta Pupunta ka ba? Are you going? Hindi ako pupunta. I’m not going. Saan ka pupunta? Where are you going? Pupunta ako sa Maynila. I’m going to Manila. Kailan ka pupunta? When are you...
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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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