Tagalog Word of the Day: tulog
pangngalan
noun
pandiwa
verb
tulog
sleep
Tagalog sentence: Tulog na.
English translation: Sleep now.
Tagalog sentence: Tulog ang kailangan ko.
English translation: Sleep is what I need.
Tagalog sentence: Ang sarap ng tulog ko.
English translation: I slept very well.
Tagalog sentence: Gusto kong matulog.
English translation: I want to sleep.
tulog
sleep
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Friday, November 28, 2008
Tagalog Word: busog
Tagalog Word of the Day: busog
pang-uri
adjective
busog
full, satiated
This word is the opposite of hungry (gutom).
Tagalog sentence: Busog na ako.
English translation: I'm full already.
busog
full, satiated
pang-uri
adjective
busog
full, satiated
This word is the opposite of hungry (gutom).
Tagalog sentence: Busog na ako.
English translation: I'm full already.
busog
full, satiated
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Tagalog Word: hapunan
Tagalog Word of the Day: hapunan
pangngalan
noun
pangngalang pambalana
common noun
hapunan
dinner
This word is related to the Tagalog word hapon, which means late afternoon.
Tagalog sentence: Enggrande ang hapunan!
English translation: The dinner's lavish!
hapunan
dinner
pangngalan
noun
pangngalang pambalana
common noun
hapunan
dinner
This word is related to the Tagalog word hapon, which means late afternoon.
Tagalog sentence: Enggrande ang hapunan!
English translation: The dinner's lavish!
hapunan
dinner
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Tagalog Word: pamilya
Tagalog Word of the Day: pamilya
pangngalan
noun
pangngalang pambalana
common noun
pamilya
family
This word derives from the Spanish word familia.
Tagalog sentence: Kasama ko ang aking pamilya.
English translation: I'm with my family.
pamilya
family
pangngalan
noun
pangngalang pambalana
common noun
pamilya
family
This word derives from the Spanish word familia.
Tagalog sentence: Kasama ko ang aking pamilya.
English translation: I'm with my family.
pamilya
family
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Tagalog Word: sibuyas
Tagalog Word of the Day: sibuyas
pangngalan
noun
pangngalang pambalana
common noun
sibuyas
onion
The word derives from the plural form of the Spanish word cebolla, meaning onion. Many Spanish loanwords in Tagalog are in plural form, even when referring to a singular noun. For example, mansanas (from manzana) means "an apple." Also, the pronunciation is Latin American, not Castilian, because of the galleon trade between Mexico and the Philippines during Spanish colonial rule (16th - 19th C).
Tagalog sentence: Ayaw ko ng sibuyas.
English translation: I don't like onions.
sibuyas
onion
pangngalan
noun
pangngalang pambalana
common noun
sibuyas
onion
The word derives from the plural form of the Spanish word cebolla, meaning onion. Many Spanish loanwords in Tagalog are in plural form, even when referring to a singular noun. For example, mansanas (from manzana) means "an apple." Also, the pronunciation is Latin American, not Castilian, because of the galleon trade between Mexico and the Philippines during Spanish colonial rule (16th - 19th C).
Tagalog sentence: Ayaw ko ng sibuyas.
English translation: I don't like onions.
sibuyas
onion
Monday, November 24, 2008
Tagalog Word: pabo
Tagalog Word of the Day: pabo
pangngalan
noun
pangngalang pambalana
common noun
pabo
turkey
This word derives from the Spanish word pavo, meaning turkey. Turkeys are not animals native to the Philippines. But Filipinos are familiar with these birds because of the American holiday of Thanksgiving. Having been a colony of the United States, Filipinos are familiar with American customs and traditions. Turkey can be eaten in the metropolitan areas of the Philippines, but they are not common farm animals in the countryside.
Tagalog sentence: Nakakain ka na ba ng pabo?
English translation: Have you already [ever] eaten turkey?
pabo
turkey
pangngalan
noun
pangngalang pambalana
common noun
pabo
turkey
This word derives from the Spanish word pavo, meaning turkey. Turkeys are not animals native to the Philippines. But Filipinos are familiar with these birds because of the American holiday of Thanksgiving. Having been a colony of the United States, Filipinos are familiar with American customs and traditions. Turkey can be eaten in the metropolitan areas of the Philippines, but they are not common farm animals in the countryside.
Tagalog sentence: Nakakain ka na ba ng pabo?
English translation: Have you already [ever] eaten turkey?
pabo
turkey
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Tagalog Word: kalabasa
Tagalog Word of the Day: kalabasa
pangngalan
noun
pangngalang pambalana
common noun
kalabasa
squash / gourd / pumpkin
This word derives from the Spanish word calabaza, meaning squash or gourd. The Philippine variety has the scientific name Cucurbita maxima.
Celebrating Thanksgiving this year, we can refer to pumpkin as kalabasa, even if the Filipino version of this gourd is smaller and not as big or bright in color as the pumpkin grown in the United States.
Also kalabasa is one of the vegetables mentioned in the popular Tagalog folk song Bahay Kubo. Kundol, patola, upo’t kalabasa...
Tagalog sentence: Magkano itong kalabasa?
English translation: How much is this squash?
kalabasa
squash
pangngalan
noun
pangngalang pambalana
common noun
kalabasa
squash / gourd / pumpkin
This word derives from the Spanish word calabaza, meaning squash or gourd. The Philippine variety has the scientific name Cucurbita maxima.
Celebrating Thanksgiving this year, we can refer to pumpkin as kalabasa, even if the Filipino version of this gourd is smaller and not as big or bright in color as the pumpkin grown in the United States.
Also kalabasa is one of the vegetables mentioned in the popular Tagalog folk song Bahay Kubo. Kundol, patola, upo’t kalabasa...
Tagalog sentence: Magkano itong kalabasa?
English translation: How much is this squash?
kalabasa
squash
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