PARIPA
paripa / padipa: pag-uunat ng dalawang kamay nang pahalang sa katawan * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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root word: dinig pariníg hint MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG parinig: parunggit parinig: salitang sinasabi sa kausap ngunit para sa iba Sinikap mabuti ng empleyado na magkunwaring hindi naunawaan ang mga...
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This is an obscure word. It means “very thin or slender.” MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG parinayon: payat na payat parinayon: yayat parinayon: butu’t balat Parinayon ang binti ng dalaga. * Visit us here at...
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isang pananong; isang salitang tumutukoy sa anumang bagay, kuwan Ano? What? Ano ito? What is this? Ano iyan? What is that? – close to the one talking Ano iyon? What is that? – far away from the ones...
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root word: ingay maingay noisy Maingay ka. You’re noisy. Huwag kang maingay. Don’t be noisy. Maingay kayo. Y’all are noisy. Huwag kayong maingay. Don’t y’all be noisy. Maingay kayong lahat. You’re all...
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One of the most basic Tagalog words to learn! salamat thanks When addressing an older person, add po at the end. Salamat po. Thank you. (formal) Maraming salamat. Many thanks. / Thank you very much....
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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 ArticleThe 5 Basic Tagalog Greetings
The Tagalog word maganda means ‘beautiful’ but it is used as the equivalent of the English ‘good’ in greetings. It is common for Filipinos to greet each other with the phrase “Beautiful Day!” Magandang...
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tabi, siping, piling; alalay, balalay, suhay; alakbay, abay, akbay; katabi, kapiling (ng); kaalinsabay (ng) agapáy parallel (rare usage) mga guhit na magkaagapay parallel lines agapay support,...
View ArticleKAMUSTA o KUMUSTA
The word comes from the Spanish phrase ¿Cómo está? The standard Tagalog spelling is Kumusta, but most Filipinos now use Kamusta. Kamusta? What’s up? Kamusta ka? How are you? (don’t use with old people)...
View ArticleColors in Tagalog
The Tagalog word for ‘color’ is kulay. itim black putî white dilaw yellow bughaw blue (the color of the sky) asul blue (from Spanish) luntian green (foliage like grass) berde green (from Spanish) pula...
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inspired by the Spanish word azucena asusena dog meat for eating aso dog cena Spanish for “dinner” karne meat, flesh karne ng aso dog meat azucarera this actually refers to a sugar bowl adobong aso dog...
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The Tagalog word araw has at least two meanings. araw sun Mainit ang araw. The sun is hot. ang araw at ang buwan the sun and the moon maaraw sunny madaling-araw dawn, daybreak magpaaraw to place...
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This is not such a common word. Sa larangan ng soolohiya, ang igat ay isang uri ng isda na madulas at maitim. In the field of zoology, an eel is a type of fish that’s slippery and dark. igat black eel...
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tiyan pusón abdomen pusón belly tiyan abdomen, stomach Masakit ang pusón ko. My abdomen hurts. The word pusón refers the abdomen, particularly the lower abdomen. The word tiyan often refers to the...
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This word is from the Spanish fantasía. pantásya fantasy mga pantásya fantasies Notice how different it is to pronounce in Tagalog from the Spanish. KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG pantasya: guni-guni * Visit us...
View ArticleRafael Ibarra
Don Rafael Ibarra is the father of Crisóstomo Ibarra, the main protagonist in the novel Noli Me Tangere. Si Don Rafael Ibarra ay tauhan sa nobelang Noli Me Tangere. Siya ay amá ng pangunahing tauhan na...
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Maging Masaya 🙂 Be Happy! masayá happy masayá glad masayang-masaya very happy Masayá ako. I’m happy. Masayá para sa iyo. Happy for you. Masayá ako para sa iyo. I’m happy for you. Masayá ka ba? Are you...
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This word is from the Spanish camiseta. Maging Masaya 🙂 Be Happy! kamiseta a shirt, especially a T-shirt Suot niya’y kamiseta. He’s/She’s wearing a t-shirt. Kamiseta ang suot niya. A shirt is what...
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This word is from the Spanish hilvana. hilbana: basting, temporary stitching hilbanahan: to baste, stitch MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG hilbana: tahing panamantala hilbana: basting * Visit us here at...
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