HOLDAPER
This Filipino word is from the coined English term hold-upper, one who conducts a hold-up. holdaper robber, mugger, thief Hinoldap kami. We were held up by a robber. Hinoldap na naman kami. We were...
View ArticleMABAIT
root word: bait mabait nice, kind mabait na bata good kid Mabait ang bata. The child is well-behaved. Magpakabait ka. You be good. Occasionally in conversation, the word sounds like mabaet. * Visit us...
View ArticleAGORA
The agora was a central public space in ancient Greek city-states. ANO ANG AGORA? Ang agora ang sentrong pampublikong espasyo sa mga lungsod-estado ng Gresya noon unang panahon. The literal meaning of...
View ArticleBAGOONG
Inasnan o binurong alamang o isda. bagoong fermented fish/shrimp paste Bagoóng is an encompassing term for Philippine condiments made from fish or tiny shrimps that are salted and fermented for several...
View ArticlePAMBIHIRA
root word: bihira (meaning: rarely, seldom, scarcely) pambihira rare, abnormal pambihira unique, extraordinary napakapambihira very unusual Pambihira ka talaga! You’re something! (more in a negative...
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 ArticleMARTES
This word is from the Spanish martes. 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...
View ArticleSAGABAL
sagabal barrier, obstacle sagabal hindrance, hurdle sumagabal to hinder, interefere, oppose sumagabal hindered, interfered, opposed masagabal full of impediments sagabalan to impede, block Hindi ito...
View ArticleGITLING
gitling hyphen Ginagamit ang gitling (-): A hyphen (-) is used: 1. Sa pag-uulit ng salitang-ugat o mahigit sa isang pantig ng salitang-ugat. araw-araw dala-dalawa isa-isa pulang-pula balu-baluktot...
View ArticleBRP Sierra Madre
The BRP Sierra Madre is a 100 meter-long (330-foot) tank landing ship built for the U.S. Navy during World War Two. It was eventually transferred to the Philippine navy, which deliberately grounded it...
View ArticleBUBOG
bubog: broken glass; crystals KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG bubog: kristal, dinikdik na mga piraso ng basag na salamin * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleSEKLUSYON
This is a transliteration into Tagalog of the English word. seklusyon seclusion Ang seklusion ay ang kalagayan ng pagiging pribado at hiwalay sa mga tao. Seclusion is the state of being private and...
View ArticlePINAKABAGO
root word: bago (meaning: new) pinakabago newest pinakabago muna newest first ang pinakabago the newest pinakabagong bango newest fragrance * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticlePUKAS
This isn’t a commonly used word at all. pukás: open space between towns KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG pukas: pagitan ng dalawang baryo na walang bahay * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleDAMBONG
dambóng: loot, plunder dumambóng: to loot pandarambóng: pillage, the act of plundering mandarambong: plunderer KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG dambong: nakaw, panloloob, harang mandarambong: magnanakaw sa panahon...
View ArticleBUGA
bugá: belch; spout; puff ibugá: to expel, drive out with force MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG buga: luwa, lura buga: hihip, singasing buga: isang uri ng laro na ginagamitan ng holen o kalumbibit buga: sa...
View ArticleOKSIMORON
This entered the Philippine vocabulary either from the Spanish oxímoron or simply as a transliteration of the English word. oksimoron oxymoron Ano ang Oksimoron? Ang oksimoron ay nagtataglay ng mga...
View ArticleJUICER
Dyuser? Tagapiga ng dyus mula sa prutas, gulay, atbp. A juicer is an appliance for extracting juice from fruit and vegetables. Makinang ginagamit sa pagpiga ng katas mula sa mga prutas at gulay. *...
View ArticleBEHIKULO
This word is from the Spanish vehículo. behikulo vehicle mga behikulong pampubliko gaya ng taksi, dyipni, at bus public vehicles like taxis, jeepneys and buses KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG behikulo: sasakyan *...
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