PAMULAKLAKIN
root word: bulaklak (meaning: flower) pamulaklakin to make flower Pamulaklakin mo ang halamang ito. Make this plant flower. namulaklak flowered Pamulaklakin is also the name of a forest trail inside...
View ArticleThe Most Basic Tagalog Vocabulary
Magandang umaga. Good morning. Magandang araw. Beautiful Day! Magandang hapon. Good afternoon. Paalam. Goodbye. Magandang gabi. Good evening. Teka. Wait. Kamusta? How are you?...
View ArticleTop 10 Basic Tagalog Phrases to Know
Make an effort to learn at least a few basic phrases in Tagalog! Magandang araw! = Beautiful day! This is how Filipinos would say hello. It’s the equivalent of “Good morning!” though you can use it in...
View ArticleTinikling Dance
Tinikling involves two people hitting bamboo poles on the ground and against each other in coordination with one or more dancers who step over and in between the poles in a dance. It originated in...
View ArticleNational Costume of the Philippines
Barbie wearing a traditional “Maria Clara” dress The official national costume of Filipino men is the barong tagalog. The upper garment of the boy in the picture is a barong. It is worn over a Chinese...
View ArticleTop 10 Books of Filipino Stories for Children
Abadeha: The Philippine Cinderella is the story of a girl who prays to the Spirit of the Forest for guidance to endure her unkind stepmother. This book is in English. Tuko and the Birds: A Classic Tale...
View ArticleNative Filipino Beliefs
The Philippines is a predominantly Christian nation on account of 300 years of Spanish rule. It is estimated that 81% of the population is Roman Catholic. In the south on the large island of Mindanao,...
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WALIS
The word walis means "sweep" and also refers to a broom that sweeps the floor or the ground. The walis tambo above is used for sweeping floors, while the walis tingting below is used for sweeping the...
View ArticleBASURA
This word is from the Spanish basura (meaning: “rubbish”). basura trash, garbage And daming basura! So much trash! Puro basura dito. It’s all trash here. Basura ka! You’re worthless! basurahan trash...
View ArticleDating & Courtship in the Philippines
The Tagalog word for ‘courtship’ is panliligaw. A common statement by Filipino men said to Filipinas: Gusto kitang ligawan. I’d like to court you. This is to ask for permission to woo the woman. If she...
View ArticleKUGON
kugon cogon grass Kugon is a tall, perennial grass used in thatching. Its scientific name is Imperata cylindrica. ETYMOLOGY: The English word ‘cogon’ is from the Spanish cogón, which is from the...
View ArticleKASABIHAN
root word: sabi ANO ANG KASABIHAN? Ang kasabihan ay pahayag na nagbibibigay ng payo o nagsasaad ng katotohanan kung saan ang mga salitang ginagamit ay payak at madaling maintindihan. A saying is a...
View ArticleSUMASABOL
root word: sabol MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG sabol: hampas, palo, bambo sumasabol: humahampas, pumapalo malakas na ulan at sumasabol sa hangin strong rain and pounding wind Halos hindi ko maidilat ang...
View ArticleNAKAKASURA
This word is associated with the Batangaas dialect of the Tagalog language. nakakasura: nakakainis * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleImportant Concepts in Filipino Culture
Mahahalagang Konsepto sa Kulturang Pilipino pamilya family pagtitiwala sa Panginoon trust in God pagiging magalang being respectful, especially to older people pagtitiis perseverance, forbearance...
View ArticleMATÁ
paningin, pantanaw, pangmalas matá eye mga matá eyes ang magaganda mong mga matá your beautiful eyes matalas ang matá sharp-eyed matang-lawin “hawk-eye” = keen-eyed abot ng matá within eye’s reach =...
View ArticleTUSTOS
tustós / tustusán: to support financially panustós: support, allowance, maintenance panustós: supply MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG tustos: pensiyon, sustento, bigay-gugol tustos: suplay tustos: hugos,...
View ArticleTINGTING
matigas na panggitnang bahagi ng dahon ng niyog, anahaw, atbp. walis-tingting native Filipino broom made from palm leaf midribs tingting midrib of a palm leaf The midribs of palm leaves are dried and...
View ArticleOfficial Holidays in the Philippines 2017
Next holiday: June 26 for Eid’l Fitr * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleFor Filipino Students
If you are already fluent in Tagalog or a native speaker of the language, you are probably a Filipino student looking for resources on this site to use in the classroom. The most useful category for...
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