KASKARILYA
This word is from the Spanish cascarilla (meaning: husk). kaskarilya pulverized eggshell KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG kaskarilya: pinulbos na balat ng itlog * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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kasibulan: kasariwaan, kaunlaran, kasaganaan * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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root word: sikat kasikatan: ganap na kataasan ng kaningningan, karilagan, kabantugan, katanyagan * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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The word is from the Spanish cacique spoken in the Caribbean during the colonial period. It referred to a native tribal or village chief. These days, a kasike in the Philippines refers to a group...
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root word: babaw ibabaw on top, surface sa ibabaw ng kama on top of the bed sa ibabaw ng tubig on the water sa ibabaw ng mga papel on top of the papers * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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sorry: paumanhin Most Filipinos these days would simply say “Sori” to a friend or “Sorry po” to someone older. * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleGUMAWA
root word: gawa gumawa make Gumawa sila ng bangka. They made a boat Gumawa ka ng paraan. Find a way. gumawa made Gumawa ako ng paraan. I found a way. Gumawa sila ng tabernakulo. They made a tabernacle....
View ArticleMga Tambalang Salita
Ano ang Tambalang Salita? What is a Compound Word? Salita na binubuo ng dalawang payak na salita na bumubuo ng panibagong salita. Word consisting of two simple words that form a new word. Mga...
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pagitan, sulok singit groin Huwag mong kamutin ang iyong singit. Don’t scratch your groin. isingit to insert into a small space Nakisingit ako sa sasakyan kahit puno na ng tao. I squeezed into the...
View ArticleLIDER
This word is from the Spanish language, and also now influenced by English usage. lider leader mga lider leaders mga lider ng komunidad community leaders Mga Lider ng Bagong Paaralan Leaders of the New...
View ArticleKINA
This Tagalog preposition is difficult to explain. kina to The word kina is sort of a plural form of kay. Pumunta ka kay Pedro. Go to Peter. Pumunta ka kina Pedro. Go to Peter and the others with him....
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short for tatay Itay Dad Ang Itay Ko My Dad Si Itay ang nagturo sa akin. It was Dad who taught me. Other Tagalog words for father: ama (formal), tatay, itang * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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dilag, dikit, dingal, inam, buti ganda beauty, loveliness kagandahan beauty likas na kagandahan natural beauty Ang iyong likas na ganda. Your natural beauty. Maganda ka talaga. You’re really beautiful....
View ArticleKONG
The word kong is a form of ko (my, I). Mahal Kong Ama My Dear Father Mahal Kong Itay My Dear Dad ang bayan kong maganda my beautiful country ang aso kong mabait my nice, well-behaved dog ang bago kong...
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tatay dad, daddy ang tatay ko my Dad ang aking tatay my Dad Sinong tatay mo? Who’s your daddy? Ako ba ang tatay mo? Am I your Daddy? This word is shortened to Tay when addressing your Dad. Tay,...
View ArticleSALIKOP
salikop: kubkob, pikot, kulong, napapligiran, napapalibutan, talakop, libid magkasalikop intersect; meet or cross each other Ipinatong na magkasalikop ang mga palad sa ulo. Nang magkasalikop na ang...
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This appears to be a misspelling. An anthypophora or antipophora is a figure of speech in which the speaker poses a question and then answers the question. It is also known as a hypophora. Ito ay isang...
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