GUWAPO
This is from the Spanish word guapo. guwapo / gwapo Guwapo ba ako? Am I handsome? Ang guwapo mo! You’re handsome! Ang guwapo mo talaga. You’re really so handsome. Ang gwapo n’ya! He’s so handsome! Ang...
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This word is from the Spanish sigue (meaning: follow). sige to go ahead Sige! Go ahead! Sige.. Okay… Bye. Sige, tumalon ka pa. Go ahead, jump some more. (daring someone to do it) Sige ka, kung hindi mo...
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hindi pa ngayon, kaunting sandali pa mamayâ later Magkita tayo mamayâ. Let’s see each other later. Mamayâ mo nang gawin. Do it later. Mamayâ mo na lang gawin. Just do it later. Kita na lang tayo...
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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...
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This isn’t a very common word in conversation. ángas arrogan ángas proud MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG ángas: hambog ángas: mapagmalaki (sa paglakad) ángas: mayabang lumakad maangas: mayabang maangas:...
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One of the most basic Tagalog words to learn! salámat thanks When addressing an older person, add po at the end. Salámat po. Thank you. (formal) Maraming salámat. Many thanks. / Thank you very much....
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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...
View ArticleMABUHAY
Mabuhay! “Come alive!” As an exclamation, the Tagalog word Mabuhay is used akin to the Japanese Banzai, the Spanish ¡Viva! or the French Vive! Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! Long live the Philippines! Vive la...
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This word is from the Spanish colesterol. ko·lés·te·ról cholesterol KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG ko·lés·te·ról: alkohol na kristalina at masebo, matatagpuan lalo na sa tabâ ng hayop, dugo, at apdo * Visit us...
View ArticleLUOP
This is not a commonly used word. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG luóp: habúhob luupín, magluóp lúop: pagkukulob sa usok, karaniwan upang magpawis * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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This word is from the Spanish reflexión. re·plek·si·yón reflection spelling variation: repleksyon MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG repleksiyón: hulagway na nabuo at sinalamin ng isang rabaw repleksiyón:...
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This is a colloquial word commonly heard in radio, TV and print commercials. Used in the phrase swak na swak, it means something fits perfectly. Malimit gamitin sa anyong “swak na swak,” ang ibig...
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Mga Simbolo ng Bansang Pilipinas * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticlePINSAN
This is a gender-neutral word. pínsan cousin mga pinsan cousins Mga pinsan ko sila. They are my cousins. pinsang buo “full” or “whole” cousin = first cousin pinsang lalaki male cousin pinsang babae...
View ArticleNGANGA
pagbubuka ng bibig ngangá mouth agape ngangá mouth open nakangangá with mouth open Hindi ako makangangá. I can’t open my mouth. ngumanganga opened one’s mouth pagngangá: pagbuka ng bibig Street slang...
View ArticleWATAWAT
piraso ng telang ginagamit bílang simbolo o sagisag ng isang kapisanan, lipunan, o bansa * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleLUNES
This is from the Spanish word lunes. Lunes Monday Lunes Santo Holy Monday (the Monday before Easter Sunday) sa susunod na Lunes next Monday nakaraang Lunes previous Monday noong nakaraang Lunes last...
View ArticleMARTES
This word is from the Spanish language. 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....
View ArticleDALUBHASA
Dalub- is a Tagalog prefix denoting expertise. da·lub·ha·sà expert dalubhasa specialist Dalúbhasaán College Pamantasan University pandalubhasaan collegiate pangkolehiyo collegiate Dalubhasaang Miriam...
View ArticleUNCATEGORIZED
walang kategorya no category KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG ka·te·gór·ya: uri o dibisyon sa isang kompletong sistema o pagpapangkat * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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