USYOSO
This word is from the Spanish ocioso. In the Philippines, the word usyoso is taken to mean “curious.” If there is an incident out in the streets, you may be told: Huwag kang makipag-usyoso. Don’t be...
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Magnitude 6.2 quake hit Philippine island of Luzon on August 11, 2017... Two people dead after strong earthquake hit Leyte on July 6. * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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August 11, 2017: Magnitude 6.2 quake hits Philippine island of Luzon * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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musa, reyna, paraluman, diwata; diyosa, babaing may dugong-bughaw lakambini muse Kapatiran ng mga Lakambining Maybahay Sisterhood of Nurturing Chieftains lakambining biniyayaan ng di-matingkalang...
View ArticleBIYERNES
This word is from the Spanish viernes. Biyernes Friday Biyernes Santo Holy Friday, Good Friday (the Friday before Easter Sunday) ngayong Biyernes this Friday sa susunod na Biyernes next Friday...
View ArticleWhat Is Filipino Food?
It is a question not easy to answer. Is it pork adobo, brown and rich, eaten with hot white rice? Is it siomai and siopao in the neighborhood merendero? Is it chicken relleno on a fiesta table,...
View ArticleLIKÓD
kasalungat ng harap, kabila, dakong hulihan; gulugod (spine) likód back Masakit ang likód ko. My back hurts. likód behind sa likód ng himala behind the miracle sa likód ng kamera behind the camera Nasa...
View ArticleHalimbawa ng Sawikain
Ilang Mga Halimbawa ng Sawikain sa Wikang Filipino kumukulo ang dugo “blood is boiling” = is very angry = galit na galit masama ang loob “inside is bad” = harboring a grudge mabigat ang kamay “hand is...
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"Planting is no joke" is a well-known Tagalog folk song in the Philippines! * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleTALASARILI
root words: tala (record) + sarili (self) talasarili diary This is a word coined by those who are looking for a “native” Tagalog equivalent for the English word. Most Filipinos will not be able to...
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The economy of the Philippines is expected to grow by 6.7% this year, making it the best-performing economy in Southeast Asia. * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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This Filipino word is from the Fookien Chinese a-tsì (“eldest sister”). ate older sister ang ate ko my older sister ang aking ate my older sister ang ate mo your older sister ang iyong ate your older...
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root word: ayos (order) maayos orderly maayos not messy Ibalik nang maayos ang mga gamit. Return the things properly. * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleNilo Divina
Nilo Divina is Dean of the University of Santo Tomas – Faculty of Civil Law. He is managing partner of the firm Divina Law. His name became prominent in the news in the Philippines after the release of...
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Two common uses for the word na. na, adv now, already This Tagalog word is used more often than ‘now’ and ‘already’ in English. It’s in almost every other Tagalog sentence that’s uttered in...
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This is from the Spanish word sábado. Sabado Saturday ngayong Sabado this Saturday sa Sabadong ito on this Saturday tuwing Sabado every Saturday nitong nakaraang Sabado ng gabi this past Saturday night...
View ArticleKINWESTYON
This is from the English word “question.” Kinwestyon nila ang motibo ng babae. They questioned the woman’s motives. spelling variations: kinuwestyon, kinuwestiyon * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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kasalukuyan; saka; sa mga sandaling ito ngayon now (today) mula ngayon from now on hanggang ngayon until now, still ngayon at kailanman now and forever Bukás ngayon. Currently open. Bukás na ngayon....
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There are at least two meanings for this word, differentiated by the accent on the syllable. bukas tomorrow (adverb) bukás open (adjective) bukas tomorrow (adverb) Aalis ako bukas. I’m leaving...
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KASABIHAN Ang isda nahuhuli sa sariling bibig. A fish is caught by its own mouth. sarili self ang aking sarili my own self Pinalakpakan ko ang aking sarili. I applauded myself. kasarinlan independence,...
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