ALIKMATA
alikmatà: confused state; loss of one’s sense of direction alikmatá: pupil of the eye Sometimes, alikmatá can also refer to the iris of the eye. spelling variation: alik-mata KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG...
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root word: úsig ta·ga·ú·sig prosecutor MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG tagaúsig: demandadór tagaúsig: ang nagsasakdal o naghahabla pag-uúsig: pagsisiyasat o pag-uusisa ng isang maykapangyarihan sa sinumang...
View ArticlePISKAL
The noun sense of this word is from the Spanish fiscal, while the adjectival meaning likely is influenced by the English. The Filipino adjective pískal corresponds to the English “fiscal” in the...
View ArticleBAHILYA
from the Spanish vajilla, meaning “crockery” (plates, cups, dishes…) ba·híl·ya dinner set ang sinaunang bahilya ni Lola Grandma’s antique dinner set This word is no longer common in Filipino...
View ArticleTANGHOD
tanghód: waiting for something to happen MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG tanghód: paghihintay na punô ng pag-asa tanghód: tingin na may pagkabighani nakatanghod: nakatingin na tila may hinihintay na...
View ArticlePLEBISITO
This word is from the Spanish plebiscito. plé·bi·sí·to plebiscite A plebiscite is the direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public question such as a change in the...
View ArticleVillasis
The municipality of Villasis is located in the province of Pangasinan in the Philippines. It is believed that Villasis was named after theSpanish colonizer Don Antonio Urbiztondo y Villasis. * Visit us...
View ArticleKATIMURAN
Though a term frequently searched on our site, katimuran is not a Tagalog word. It appears to be a spelling variation of ketimuran, which means “orient” in the Indonesian language. Please write in the...
View ArticlePUSTURERO
This word is from the Spanish posturero. pusturero posturer spelling variation: pustorero A posturer is someone who behaves in a manner calculated to impress or mislead others. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG...
View ArticleAKSYUNAN
This word is from the Spanish acción. aksyunan take action on Kailangan nilang aksyunan ito. They have to take action on this. * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleHEROGLIPIKO
This word is from the Spanish jeroglífico. he·ro·glí·pi·kó hieroglyphics misspelled as two words by students: herog lipiko MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG heroglípikó: sinaunang paraan ng pagsulat sa Egypt na...
View ArticleLITEMYA
This word is from the English lithaemia. It refers to a condition in which uric (lithic) acid is present in the blood. li·tém·ya lithemia Because very few non-medical professionals can even recognize...
View ArticleBUSANGOT
bu·sá·ngot KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG bu·sá·ngot: pag-ismid na nakanguso * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleFILIPINO
In the English language, the word Filipino often refers to something from or related to the Philippines. For examples: Filipino cuisine – food associated with the Philippines Filipino people – ethnic...
View ArticleBEKE
Spelling variations: baiki, bayki, bikì baikì mumps Bineke ako. / Biniki ako. I had mumps. Namamaga ang mukha kung may beke. The face swells when with mumps. Mumps, also called epidemic parotitism, is...
View ArticleBARILES
This word is from the Spanish barriles (meaning: barrels, casks or kegs). ba·rí·les MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG baríles: sisidlang yarì sa kahoy, matambok ang mga gilid, pabilóg at sapád ang magkabilâng...
View ArticlePUNYAL
This word is from the Spanish puñal. punyal dagger mga punyal daggers Ang Punyal na Ginto Golden Dagger Dinampot ng mandirigma ang punyal. The warrior picked up the dagger. Ang babae ay may punyal sa...
View ArticleThe Best Filipino Cookbooks?
When pressed to define Filipino food in one word, we’re apt to say “fusion.” Philippine cuisine bears the influence of our neighbors in Asia and the Pacific, as well as our colonial rulers from far-off...
View ArticleFilipino Food Bloggers
The Tagalog word for "food" is pagkain. * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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