TOMA
This word is from the Spanish tomar. to·màimbibe (liquor)= drink alcohol In standard dictionaries, this word is classified as colloquial. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG toma: pag-inom ng alak * Visit us here at...
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This word is from the Spanish administración. ad·mi·nís·tras·yónadministration MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG administrasyon: pangasiwaan administrasyon (larangan ng politika): tawag sa tao, pangkat ng tao,...
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This is not a common word in conversation. sugò sending someone on an errand sugò messenger, envoy, ambassador sumugò, suguin to send off, dispatch mga sugò mission The more common Filipino word for...
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The word ay is often translated into English as 'is' or 'are' or 'am.' * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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This is a Filipino slang word derived from the English phrase “from the” which is short for “from the province.” promdi provincial Filipinos from the countryside are often made fun of when they first...
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National Grandparents' Day in the United States is the first Sunday after Labor Day. In 2020, it is on September 13. * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticlePROPYETARYO
This word is from the Spanish propietario. prop·ye·tár·yopropietor mga propyetáryopropietors spelling variation: propiyetaryo KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG propyetaryo: may-ari ng negosyo, gusali, hotel, at iba...
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This word is from the Spanish language. es·trá·daroad, street In the Philippines, the word is most often recognized as being the surname of a Filipino actor-turned-president. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG...
View ArticlePALA
The Tagalog word pala has many different meanings. The most common meaning of pala is as an interjection expressing sudden realization. The stress is on the second syllable. Ikaw palá! So it’s you!...
View ArticleKALAYKAY
kalaykáy: rake (for raking leaves, etc.) Kalaykayin mo ito. Rake through this. Kinalaykay ko ang bag ko. I rifled through my bag. Kinalaykay ko na ang bag ko. I’ve gone through my bag. MGA KAHULUGAN SA...
View ArticleASAROL
This word is from the Spanish word azadón (tool for breaking up soil). asaról large hoe mga asaról big hoes mag-asaról to use a hoe KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG asaról: kasangkapang bakal na pambungkal ng lupà...
View ArticlePAMIMIHASA
root word: bihasa pamimihasa habituality pamimihasa inurement MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG bihása: pagsasánay para sa isang bagay bihása: naging ugali ang isang ulit-ulit o lubhang ikinasisiyáng gawain,...
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scientific name: Hyssopus officinalis i·só·pohyssop KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG isopo: isang maliit na halámang aromatiko, na ang mga dahon ay ginagamit na sangkap sa pagluluto at gamot * Visit us here at...
View ArticleIDENTIDAD
i·den·ti·dádidentity MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG identidad: kaakuhán identidad: pagkatáo identidad: kalagayan ng pagiging magkatulad, gaya sa kalikasán o kalidad * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleARINOLA
This word is from the Spanish orinal. a·ri·nó·la chamberpot The arinola is placed in the corner of the bedroom so one doesn’t have to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. It’s traditionally...
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A skewer is a thin metal or wood stick used to hold pieces of food together. pan·du·ròskewer MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG panduro: anumang matulis at maaaring itusok panduro: mahabàng piraso ng kahoy o...
View ArticleMONOTEISMO
This word is from the Spanish monoteísmo. monoteismomonotheism Monotheism is belief in one single God. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG monoteismo: doktrinang naniniwala sa isang Diyos * Visit us here at TAGALOG...
View ArticleGILIGIT
giligit: anger, exasperation to the point you want to physically hurt someone Nakakapanggiligit ang batang ito. This child is exasperating Related Tagalog words: ngitngit, yamot, gigil MGA KAHULUGAN SA...
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This word has multiple meanings. gitgít: welt; notch gitgít: gnashing of teeth gitgít: hustling, jostling gumitgít: to elbow one’s way through a crowd ginigitgit: insisting MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG...
View ArticlePABULA
Ang pabula ay isang maikling kuwento na nagmula noong unang panahon kung saan ang mga tauhan ay hayop na nagsasalita. A fable is a short story from olden times in which the characters are animals that...
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