Word: -ng
English Definition: (lig) variant of NA
Word: a!
English Definition: (intj.) an exclamation of sudden recollection
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: A! Naalala ko na! (A! Now I remember!)
Word: aba!
English Definition: (intj.) an exclamation of surprise, wonder, or disgust; emphatic denial.
Examples: Aba! Bakit ngayon mo lang sinabi? (Hey, how come you only said it now?)
Word: abaka
Word: abakada
English Definition: (noun) alphabet
Examples: Ang mga bata ay nag-aral ng abakada sa paaralan. (The children studied the
alphabet in school.)
Word: abala
English Definition: see abala1
see abala2
Word: abala1
Active Verb: mag-abala
English Definition: 1) delay, detention, disturbance (noun)
2) to trouble oneself over something or somebody -- mag-abala (active verb)
3) to disturb somebody or someone -- umabala (active verb), inabala (passive verb)
Examples: Active: Huwag kang mag-abala. (Do not trouble yourself.)
Active: Siya ang umabala sa akin. (He was the one who disturbed me.)
Passive: Inabala ko siya. (I disturbed him.)
Word: abala2
Active Verb: umabala
Passive Verb: abalahin
English Definition: 1) delay, detention, disturbance (noun)
2) to trouble oneself over something or somebody -- mag-abala (active verb)
3) to disturb somebody or someone -- umabala (active verb), inabala (passive verb)
Examples: Active: Huwag kang mag-abala. (Do not trouble yourself.)
Active: Siya ang umabala sa akin. (He was the one who disturbed me.)
Passive: Inabala ko siya. (I disturbed him.)
Word: abaloryo
English Definition: (noun) glass beads; bead work
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples:
Word: abang
Active Verb: mag-abang
Passive Verb: abangan
English Definition: to wait or watch for someone or some vehicle to come by.
Examples: Mag-abang ka ng sasakyan. (Wait for a ride.), active verb.
Abangan mo ang sasakyan. (Wait for the vehicle.), passive verb.
Word: abaniko
Active Verb: mag-abaniko
English Definition: (noun) folding fan
(active verb) to fan oneself
L2 Definition: (synonym) pamaypay
Notes:
Examples: 1. Gamitin mo ang abaniko kung gusto mong magpalamig. (Use the folding fan if
you want to have some fresh air.)
2. Mag-abaniko ka. ([You] fan yourself.)
Word: abante
Active Verb: umabante
Passive Verb: iabante
English Definition: 1) to move forward (active verb)
2) to move something forward (passive verb)
Examples: Active: Umabante ka ng kaunti. (You move forward a little.)
Passive: Iabante mo ang kotse ng kaunti. (Move the car forward a little.)
Word: abay
Active Verb: umabay
Passive Verb: abayan
English Definition: 1) companion, best man, bridesmaid (noun)
2) to escort, act as best man, maid of honor, or bridesmaid (active verb)
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: 1. Si Pedro ang abay ni Juan sa kasal. (Peter is the best man in John's wedding.)
2. Umabay si Pedro sa kasal ni Juan. (Peter acted as best man in John's wedding.)
3. Abayan mo si Juan sa kasal niya. (Be John's best man in his wedding.)
Word: abiso
Active Verb: mag-abiso
Passive Verb: abisuhan
English Definition: 1) notice, notification (noun)
2) to announce; to inform, to notify (active verb)
Examples: Abisuhan mo si Juan ng aking pagdating. (Notify John about my arrival.)
Word: abitsuwela
English Definition: (noun) snap bean
L2 Definition: (var.) bitsuelas
Word: abnoy
English Definition: (adj) Tagalog slang for abnormal, crazy, insane
L2 Definition: (pang-uri/adj) Salitang balbal (slang)- baliw, alanganin
Word: abnoy
English Definition: (adj) Tagalog slang for abnormal, crazy, insane
L2 Definition: (pang-uri/adj) Salitang balbal (slang)- baliw, alanganin
Word: abo
English Definition: 1) ashes (noun)
2) grey (adj)
Word: abogada
English Definition: (noun) female lawyer, attorney-at-law
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples:
Word: abogado
English Definition: (noun) male lawyer, attorney-at-law
Word: abokado
English Definition: (noun) avocado
Word: abot
English Definition: see abot1
see abot2
Word: abot1
Active Verb: mag-abot
Passive Verb: abutan
English Definition: jë<-H£
Examples: jë<-H£
Word: abot2
Active Verb: umabot
Passive Verb: abutin
English Definition: jë<-H£
Examples: jë<-H£
Word: abrelata
English Definition: (noun) can opener
L2 Definition: (syn) pambukas
Word: abrigo
English Definition: (noun) wrap, lady's coat
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples:
Word: Abril
English Definition: (noun) April
Word: abubot
English Definition: (noun) knickknacks carried around
Word: abuloy
English Definition: see abuloy1
see abuloy2
Word: abuloy1
Active Verb: mag-abuloy
Passive Verb: abuluyan
English Definition: 1) contribution, help-fund, relief, aid, subsidy (noun)
2) to contribute, to aid (verb)
Examples: Mag-abuloy ka sa patay. (Contribute [some money] for the funeral.)
Umabuloy ka sa kanya. (Help him.)
Word: abuloy2
Active Verb: umabuloy
Passive Verb: iabuloy
English Definition: 1) contribution, help-fund, relief, aid, subsidy (noun)
2) to contribute, to aid (verb)
Examples: 1) contribution, help-fund, relief, aid, subsidy (noun)
2) to contribute, to aid (verb)
Word: aburido
English Definition: (adj) anxious, confused
Notes: Spanish word
Word: abusado
English Definition: (adj) abusive
Notes: Spanish word
Word: abuso
English Definition: (noun) abuse, maltreatment
Notes: Spanish word
Word: adhika
English Definition: (noun) goal, objective
Word: adidas
English Definition: (n) Tagalog slang for chicken feet
L2 Definition: (pangalan/salitang balbal) paa ng manok
Word: adobo
English Definition: a Filipino pork/chicken dish marinated in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, pepper
Examples: Adobong manok at baboy ang ulam ni Shiela kagabi. (Shiela had marinated
chicken and pork dish last night.)
Word: agad
English Definition: (adv) at once, soon, immediately, right away, promptly
Examples: Tumakbo siya agad. (He ran at once.)
Word: agahan
English Definition: (noun) breakfast
L2 Definition: (syn) almusal
Word: agap
Active Verb: umagap
Passive Verb: agapan
English Definition: 1) promptness, quickness (noun)
2) prompt, punctual, quick (adj)
3) to anticipate, to watch for something, to make sure that one gets it,
take advantage of something by being early or prompt
Examples: 1) Maagap si Basilio sa pagdating sa trabaho. (Basilio is punctual at work.)
2) Agapan mo ang mga sariwang gulay sa palengke. (Get to the market early
to get the fresh vegetables.)
3) Inagapan niya ang mga sariwang isda sa palengke kaninang madaling
Word: agaw
English Definition: see agaw1
see agaw2
Word: agaw1
Active Verb: mang-agaw
Passive Verb: agawan
English Definition: 1) sudden snatching away (noun)
2) to snatch, to grab (verb)
3) to participate in grabbing (verb)
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: 1) Huwag kang mang-agaw ng gamit ng iba. (Don't snatch away other people's
things.)
2) Umagaw ka sa pabitin.(Get in there and grab for the hanging object.)
3) Inagaw ni Pedro ang baon ni Juan. (Peter snatched John's brown bag.)
Word: agaw2
Active Verb: umagaw
Passive Verb: agawin
English Definition: 1) sudden snatching away (noun)
2) to snatch, to grab (verb)
3) to participate in grabbing (verb)
Examples: 1) Huwag kang mang-agaw ng gamit ng iba. (Don't snatch away other people's
things.)
2) Umagaw ka sa pabitin.(Get in there and grab for the hanging object.)
3) Inagaw ni Pedro ang baon ni Juan. (Peter snatched John's brown bag.)
Word: agham
English Definition: (noun) science
Word: agila
English Definition: (noun) eagle
Notes: Spanish word
Word: agiw
English Definition: (noun) cobweb
Word: agos
Active Verb: umagos
Passive Verb: iagos
English Definition: 1) current (noun)
2) having swift currents (adj)
3) to be carried away by the current (verb)
4) to flow (verb)
Examples: 1) Mabilis ang agos sa ilog. (The current in the river is fast.)
2) Maagos ang ilog ngayong tag-ulan. (The river has swift currents this rainy
season.)
3) Baka agusin inyong bangka sa lakas ng ulan. (Your boat might be
carried away by the curren
Word: Agosto
English Definition: (noun) August
Notes: Spanish word
Word: aguhilya
English Definition: (noun) hair pin
Notes: Spanish word
Word: ahas
English Definition: (noun) snake
Word: ahensiya
English Definition: (noun) pawnshop, agency
Notes: Spanish word
Word: ahente
English Definition: (noun) agent; salesman
Notes: Spanish word
Word: ahit
Active Verb: mag-ahit
Passive Verb: ahitin
English Definition: 1) the shaved part; a shaving service (noun)
2) to shave (verb)
Examples: 1) Ahitin mo ang iyong balbas. (Shave your beard.)
2) Inahit ni Pedro ang kanyang balbas. (Pedro shaved his beard.)
3) Makinis ang ahit niyang ulo. (His shaved head is smooth.)
Word: ahon
English Definition: see ahon1
see ahon2
Word: ahon1
Active Verb: mag-ahon
Passive Verb: iahon
English Definition: 1) to take something out of the water
2) to get out of the water
Examples: 1) Iahon mo ang bata sa tubig. (Pull the child out of the water.)
2) Umahon na tayo. (Let's get out of the water.)
3) Inahon nila ang lumubog na banka sa dagat. (They took the sunken boat out
of the sea.)
Word: ahon2
Active Verb: umahon
English Definition: 1) to take something out of the water
2) to get out of the water
Examples: 1) Iahon mo ang bata sa tubig. (Pull the child out of the water.)
2) Umahon na tayo. (Let's get out of the water.)
3) Inahon nila ang lumubog na banka sa dagat. (They took the sunken boat out
of the sea.)
Word: akala
Active Verb: mag-akala
Passive Verb: akalain
English Definition: 1) idea, belief (noun)
2) to think (post-verb)
3) to believe, to presume, to think, to conceive, to imagine, to opine (active verb)
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: 1) Iyan ay maling akala. (That is a wrong idea.)
2) Akala ko'y kumain ka na. (I thought you had already eaten.)
3) Huwag kang mag-akala na ako ay taksil. (Don't get the idea that I'm unfaithful.)
4) Baka akalain mong ako ay taksil. (You might think I'm u
Word: akap
English Definition: see akap1
see akap2
Word: akap1
Active Verb: mang-akap
Passive Verb: akapin
English Definition: 1) to embrace with a connotation of farce
2) to embrace someone
Examples: 1) Nang-akap siya ng babae. (He embraced a woman.)
2) Inakap niya ako. (He embraced me.)
Word: akap2
Active Verb: umakap
English Definition: 1) to embrace with a connotation of farce
2) to embrace someone
Examples: 1) Nang-akap siya ng babae. (He embraced a woman.)
2) Inakap niya ako. (He embraced me.)
Word: akasya
English Definition: (noun) acacia tree; monkeypod
Word: akay
Active Verb: umakay
Passive Verb: akayin
English Definition: 1) person led by the hand (noun)
2) to lead by the hand (verb)
3) to hang on [for support or guidance] (verb)
Examples: 1) Sino ang akay mo? (Who are you leading?)
2) Inakay niya ang bata. (He led the child by the hand.)
3) Umakay siya sa akin. (He hung on to me [for support].)
Word: akin
English Definition: (pron.) my, mine
Word: akit
Active Verb: umakit
Passive Verb: inakit
English Definition: (verb) to charm, to attract, to lure, to entice
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: 1) Akitin mo ang mga mamimili sa pamamagitan ng iyong ganda. (Attract the buyers
over by means of your beauty.)
2) Inakit niya ako. (She enticed me.)
Word: aklat
English Definition: (noun) book
Word: aklatan
English Definition: (noun) library
Word: akma
English Definition: see akma1
see akma2
Word: akma1
Active Verb: mag-akma
Passive Verb: iakma
English Definition: 1) to set something (passive verb)
2) to get ready to do something, to be properly fitted (active verb)
Examples: 1) Iakma mo ang baril. (Aim the gun.)
2) Umakma siya. (He got ready [to do something].)
Word: akma2
Active Verb: umakma
English Definition: 1) to set something (passive verb)
2) to get ready to do something, to be properly fitted (active verb)
Examples: 1) Iakma mo ang baril. (Aim the gun.)
2) Umakma siya. (He got ready [to do something].)
Word: ako
English Definition: see ako1
see ako2
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples:
Word: ako1
English Definition: (pronoun) "I" first person
Word: aksaya
Active Verb: mag-aksaya
Passive Verb: aksayahin
English Definition: 1) waste, wastage (noun)
2) wasteful (adj)
3) wasted (passive verb)
4) to squander, to use something wastefully, to be wasted, to go to waste (active
verb)
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: 1) Aksaya lang ng oras ng manood ng TV. (It's only a waste of time watching TV.)
2) Maaksaya sa paggamit ng papel si Nena. (Nena's paper usage is wasteful.)
3) Inaksaya ni Pedro ang kanyang mana. (Peter wasted his inheritance.)
4) Huwag pag-aksayah
Word: aksidente
Active Verb: maaksidente
English Definition: 1) accident (noun)
2) to meet an accident (verb)
Notes: Spanish word
Examples: Naaksidente siya kahapon. (He met an accident yesterday.)
Word: akto
Active Verb: umakto
English Definition: to act, to perform as in a play, to behave
Notes: Spanish word
Examples: Umakto siyang baliw sa isang palabas. (He took the role of a crazy person in
a play.)
Word: akwaryum
English Definition: (noun) aquarium, fish tank
Word: akyat
English Definition: see akyat1
see akyat2
Word: akyat1
Active Verb: mag-akyat
Passive Verb: iakyat
English Definition: 1) to carry something up a height
2) to climb up, to go up something
Examples: 1) Mag-akyat ka rito ng isang baldeng tubig. (Bring a pail of water up here.)
2) Umakyat ka sa punong mangga. (Go up the mango tree.)
3) Inakyat ni Pepito ang punong mangga. (Pepito went up the mango tree.)
Word: akyat2
Active Verb: umakyat
Passive Verb: akyatin
English Definition: 1) to carry something up a height
2) to climb up, to go up something
Examples: 1) Mag-akyat ka rito ng isang baldeng tubig. (Bring a pail of water up here.)
2) Umakyat ka sa punong mangga. (Go up the mango tree.)
3) Inakyat ni Pepito ang punong mangga. (Pepito went up the mango tree.)
Word: alaala
Active Verb: maalaala
Passive Verb: alalahanin
English Definition: (noun) remembrance, souvernir, memory, recollection
(active verb) to remember
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: 1) Maalala mo kaya ang pangalan niya. (Would you be able to remember his name?)
Word: alab
English Definition: (noun) fire
Word: alaga
Active Verb: mag-alaga
Passive Verb: alagaan
English Definition: 1) pet, ward, person, animal or the thing being taken care of (noun)
2) to take care of, to raise, to bring (verb)
Examples: 1) Si Maria ay may alagang pagong. (Maria has a pet turtle.)
2) Mag-alaga ka ng bata. (Take care of the child.)
3) Alagaan mo ang iyong kapatid. (Take care of your brother [or sister].)
Word: alagad
English Definition: (noun) disciple, follower, apostle, helper
Word: alahas
English Definition: (noun) jewelry, jewels
Word: alahero
English Definition: (noun) jewel maker, repairer; jewel merchant
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples:
Word: alak
English Definition: (noun) wine, liquor
Word: alakdan
English Definition: (noun) scorpion
Word: alala
Active Verb: mag-alala
Passive Verb: alalahanin
English Definition: 1) memory, recollection (noun)
2) to worry, to be anxious about something (verb)
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: 1) Huwag kang mag-alala.(Don't worry.)
2) Huwag mo siyang alalahanin. (Don't worry about him.)
Word: alalay
Active Verb: umalalay
Passive Verb: alalayan
English Definition: 1) assistant, helper (noun)
2) to take precaution, to practice moderation or to act moderately (verb)
3) to give support, to help (verb)
Examples: 1) Kasama ni Nora ang kanyang alalay. (Nora brings along her assistant.)
2) Umalalay siya sa may sakit. (He gave support to the sick.)
3) Alalayan mo ang may sakit. (Help the sick).
4) Alalayan mo ang pagkain. (Eat moderately.)
Word: alam
Active Verb: umalam
Passive Verb: alamin
English Definition: 1) knowledge (noun)
2) knowledgeable, well-versed (adj)
3) to know, to have a knowledge of, to find out (post-verb)
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: 1) May alam ka ba sa nangyari? (Do you have any knowledge about what
happened?)
2) Maalam si Juliana tungkol sa paggamot ng mga bata. (Juliana is
knowledgeable in treating children's illness..)
3) Alamin mo kung saan nakatira si Constancia. (Find
Word: alamang
English Definition: (noun) tiny shrimps
Word: alamat
English Definition: (noun) folklore, tradition
Word: alambre
English Definition: (noun) wire
Word: alampay
English Definition: (noun) shoulder kerchief
Word: alangan
Active Verb: mag-alangan
English Definition: 1) uncertain, doubtful, insufficient, not fitted, unfit (adj)
2) to be uncertain, to be doubtful, to be inadequate (active verb)
Examples: 1) Alangan ang kanyang pagtitiwala sa gobyerno. (He is doubtful about trusting
the government.)
2) Huwag kang mag-alangan tungkol sa iyong pananampalataya sa Diyos.
(Don't doubt your faith in God.)
Word: alapaap
English Definition: (noun) clouds
Word: alas
English Definition: (noun) ace
Notes: Spanish word
Word: alat
Active Verb: umalat
Passive Verb: alatan
English Definition: 1) saltiness (noun)
2) salty (adj.)
3) to become salty (active verb)
4) to make something salty (passive verb)
5) Tagalog slang for police
Examples: 1) Kulang sa alat ang niluto niyang adobo. (The adobo she cooked had less saltiness.)
2) Maalat ang niluto niyang adobo. (The adobo she cooked was salty.)
3) Umalat ang niluto niyang adobo pagkatapos niyang dagdagan ng toyo.
(The adobo she cooked became s
Word: alat
Active Verb: umalat
Passive Verb: alatan
English Definition: 1) saltiness (noun)
2) salty (adj.)
3) to become salty (active verb)
4) to make something salty (passive verb)
5) Tagalog slang for police
Examples: 1) Kulang sa alat ang niluto niyang adobo. (The adobo she cooked had less saltiness.)
2) Maalat ang niluto niyang adobo. (The adobo she cooked was salty.)
3) Umalat ang niluto niyang adobo pagkatapos niyang dagdagan ng toyo.
(The adobo she cooked became s
Word: alay
English Definition: see alay1
see alay2
Word: alay1
Active Verb: mag-alay
Passive Verb: alayan
English Definition: 1) dedication, offering (noun)
2) to dedicate, to offer (verb)
Examples: 1) Nagbigay siya ng alay sa simbahan. (He gave an offering to the church.)
2) Mag-alay ka ng bulaklak sa Birhen. (Offer flowers to the Virgin.)
3) Ialay mo ang iyong buhay sa Diyos. (Make your life an offering to God.)
Word: alay2
Active Verb: umalay
Passive Verb: ialay
English Definition: 1) dedication, offering (noun)
2) to dedicate, to offer (verb)
Examples: 1) Nagbigay siya ng alay sa simbahan. (He gave an offering to the church.)
2) Mag-alay ka ng bulaklak sa Birhen. (Offer flowers to the Virgin.)
3) Ialay mo ang iyong buhay sa Diyos. (Make your life an offering to God.)
Word: albularyo
English Definition: (noun) a quack doctor who usually uses herbs for treatment of any kind of ailment
Word: ale
English Definition: (noun) aunt, step mother; expression addressed to a woman;
reference to a woman.
Word: Aleman
English Definition: (noun) German
Word: aligi
English Definition: (noun) fat of crabs, shrimps
Word: aligid
Active Verb: umaligid
English Definition: 1) circling around (adj)
2) to circle around, to hang around (verb)
Examples: Umaligid sa kaniya ang maraming tao. (Many people hovered around him.)
Word: alikabok
English Definition: 1) dust (noun)
2) /ma-/ dusty (adj)
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: Maalikabok sa loob ng bahay. (It is dusty inside the house.)
Word: alila
Active Verb: mag-alila
Passive Verb: alilain
English Definition: 1. (noun) slave, servant
2. (active verb) to make, or to treat somebody like a slave
3. (passive verb) to be made, or to be treated like a slave
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples:
Word: alimango
English Definition: (noun) a species of crab, big crab
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples:
Word: alimasag
English Definition: (noun) a species of crab; a crab with speckled shell
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples:
Word: alin
English Definition: (pron) which, which one
Word: alindog
English Definition: (noun) personal charm; gorgeousness
Word: aling
English Definition: (adj) a title of familiar respect used with the first name of a woman;
when the name is not appended, the noun form is ALE.
Word: alingasaw
Active Verb: umalingasaw
English Definition: 1) effusion or emanation of an offensive odor (noun)
2) to effuse an offensive odor (verb)
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: Umaalingasaw ang bulok na isda. (An offensive odor emanates from the rotten fish.)
Word: alinlangan
English Definition: (noun) doubt, skepticism, insecurity, uncertainty
Word: alinsangan
English Definition: (adj) /ma-/ warm, hot
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: Maalinsangan sa Maynila tuwing tag-araw. (It is hot in Manila during summer.)
Word: alipin
English Definition: (noun) slave
Word: alipunga
English Definition: (noun) athlete's foot
Word: alipusta
Active Verb: umalipusta
Passive Verb: alipustahin
English Definition: (verb) to maltreat, to ridicule, to deride, to insult
Examples: 1) Huwag kang mang-alipusta ng mahirap na tao. (Don't ridicule a poor man.)
2) Inalipusta niya ang mahirap na ale. (She ridiculed the poor woman.)
Word: alis
English Definition: see alis1
see alis2
Word: alis1
Active Verb: mag-alis
Passive Verb: alisin
English Definition: 1) departure (noun)
2) to take away, to remove, to deduct (mag-alis; alisin)
3) to leave, to depart, to go away (umalis)
Examples: 1) Anong oras ang alis ng eroplano patungong Amerika? (What time will the plane
depart for the US?)
2) Mag-alis ka ng sapatos bago pumasok ng bahay. (Remove your shoes before
entering the house.)
3) Umalis siya kahapon. (He left yesterday.)
Word: alis2
Active Verb: umalis
English Definition: 1) departure (noun)
2) to take away, to remove, to deduct (mag-alis; alisin)
3) to leave, to depart, to go away (umalis)
Examples: 1) Anong oras ang alis ng eroplano patungong Amerika? (What time will the plane
depart for the US?)
2) Mag-alis ka ng sapatos bago pumasok ng bahay. (Remove your shoes before
entering the house.)
3) Umalis siya kahapon. (He left yesterday.)
Word: alitan
English Definition: (noun) conflict, quarrel, misunderstanding
Word: alitaptap
English Definition: (noun) firefly
Word: aliw
Active Verb: mang-aliw
Passive Verb: aliwin
English Definition: 1) consolation, comfort (noun)
2) to console, to comfort (verb)
Examples: Aliwin mo siya. (Console her)
Word: aliwalas
English Definition: 1) clarity, spaciousness (noun)
2) /ma-/ clear, spacious, open, well-ventilated (adj)
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples:
Word: alkalde
English Definition: (noun) mayor
Notes: Spanish word
Word: alkansia
English Definition: (noun) piggy bank
Notes: Spanish word
Word: alkila
Active Verb: mag-alkila
Passive Verb: alkilain
English Definition: 1) rent, hire (noun)
2) to hire, to rent (verb)
Examples: Umalkila ka ng bahay. (Rent a house)
Word: alkitran
English Definition: (noun) tar, pitch
Notes: Spanish word
Word: alma
Active Verb: umalma
English Definition: (verb) to rise on the hind legs
Notes: Spanish word
Examples: Umalma ang mailap na kabayo. (The untamed horse rose on his hind legs.)
Word: almires
English Definition: (noun) a small stone mortar
Word: almirol
English Definition: (noun) laundry starch
L2 Definition: (var) amirol
Notes: Spanish word
Word: almusal
Active Verb: mag-almusal
English Definition: 1) breakfast (noun)
2) to have breakfast (verb)
L2 Definition: (syn) agahan
Examples: Mag-almusal tayo ng maaga. (Let's have breakfast early.)
Word: alog
Active Verb: mag-alog
Passive Verb: alugin
English Definition: 1) shaking up (noun)
2) to shake the contents of (verb)
3) to shake
Examples: 1) Alugin mo ang kahon. (Shake the box.)
2) Umalog ang sasakyan. (The vehicle shook.)
Word: alok
English Definition: see alok1
see alok2
Word: alok1
Active Verb: mag-alok
Passive Verb: ialok
English Definition: 1) offer (noun)
2) to offer, to advertise (verb)
Examples: 1) May alok ako para sa iyo. ( I have an offer for you.)
2) Mag-alok ka sa mga bisita ng pagkain. (Offer the guests some food.)
3) Alukin mo siya ng pagkain. (Offer him some food.)
Word: alok2
Active Verb: umalok
Passive Verb: alukin
English Definition: 1) offer (noun)
2) to offer, to advertise (verb)
Examples: 1) May alok ako para sa iyo. ( I have an offer for you.)
2) Mag-alok ka sa mga bisita ng pagkain. (Offer the guests some food.)
3) Alukin mo siya ng pagkain. (Offer him some food.)
Word: alon
Active Verb: umalon
English Definition: 1) waves (noun)
2) to move like waves (verb)
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: Umalon ng malakas kahapon sa dagat. (The waves were big yesterday at the sea.)
Word: alpas
Active Verb: umalpas
Passive Verb: alpasan
English Definition: 1) to become free, loose, untied (as animals)
2) to be able to break loose
Examples: 1) Naka-alpas ang mga bilanggo. (The prisoners were able to break loose.)
Word: alpiler
English Definition: (noun) pin, brooch
Word: alsa
Active Verb: mag-alsa
Passive Verb: ialsa
English Definition: 1) a rising, as of dough (noun)
2) to rise (umalsa)
3) to rebel, to revolt, to rise up against, to stage a strike (mag-alsa)
4) to lift something (alsahin)
L2 Definition:
Notes: Spanish word
Examples: 1) Umalsa ang puto. (The rice cake rose.)
2) Nais mag-alsa ang mga manggagawa. (The laborers wanted to stage
a strike.)
3) Alsahin mo ito. (Lift this up.)
Word: altar
English Definition: (noun) altar, shrine
Word: alulod
English Definition: (noun) rain pipe, rain gutter, downspout
Word: alumpihit
English Definition: (adj) wriggling and twisting (due to discomfort or pain).
Word: alupihan
English Definition: (noun) centipede
Word: am
English Definition: (noun) broth of rice
Word: ama
English Definition: (noun) father
Word: amag
English Definition: (noun) mold, mildew
Word: amain
English Definition: (noun) uncle
Word: amang
English Definition: (noun) reference to a boy
Word: amba
Active Verb: umamba
Passive Verb: ambaan, inambaan
English Definition: (verb) to gesture threateningly
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: 1) Umamba siyang susuntukin si Pedro. (He gestured as though he will
hit Peter.)
2) Inaambaan niya ako. (He gestured to me threateningly.)
Word: ambag
Active Verb: mag-ambag
Passive Verb: iambag
English Definition: 1) contribution, share in a collective affair (noun)
2) to contribute, to give a share of any kind (verb)
Examples: Mag-ambag tayo para sa mga mahihirap. (Let's give something to the poor.)
Word: ambon
Active Verb: umambon
English Definition: 1) drizzle, light rain, shower (noun)
2) to drizzle, to shower lightly (verb)
Examples: Umambon kahapon. (It showered lightly yesterday.)
Word: ambulansya
English Definition: (noun) ambulance
Notes: Spanish word
Word: amerikana
English Definition: 1) suit for men; sports jacket (noun)
2) American female
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples:
Word: Amerikano
English Definition: (noun) American male
Word: amin
English Definition: (pron) first person plural number pronoun (exclusive) meaning "our", "ours",
"us"; shows possession or location when preceded by SA.
Examples: Pumunta ka sa amin. (Go to our place.)
Word: amirol
English Definition: (noun) starch
L2 Definition: (var) almirol
Word: amo
English Definition: see amo1
see amo2
Word: amo1
Active Verb: mag-amo
Passive Verb: amuin
English Definition: 1) boss, master, employer, manager (noun)
2) tame, not wild (adj)
3) to placate (verb)
4) to become tame, to become domesticated, submissive (verb)
L2 Definition:
Notes: Spanish noun has different stress mark compared to adjective and verb AMO
Examples: 1) Amuin mo siya. (Placate him.)
2) Umamo ang mabangis na leon. (The fierce lion became tame.)
Word: amo2
Active Verb: umamo
English Definition: 1) boss, master, employer, manager (noun)
2) tame, not wild (adj)
3) to placate (verb)
4) to become tame, to become domesticated, submissive (verb)
Examples: 1) Amuin mo siya. (Placate him.)
2) Umamo ang mabangis na leon. (The fierce lion became tame.)
Word: amot
Active Verb: umamot
Passive Verb: amutan
English Definition: (verb) to obtain, procure, buy at cost price.
Examples: Umamot siya ng isang kilong bigas. (He bought a kilo of rice at cost.)
Word: amoy
Active Verb: mangamoy
Passive Verb: amuyin
English Definition: 1) smell, odor; aroma, body odor; intensive smell; offensive smell (noun)
2) to smell something -- amuyin (verb)
3) to become smelly or odorous (verb)
Examples: 1) Amuyin mo nga ito. (Smell this.)
2) Mangamoy kaya ako pag kumain ako ng maraming bawang? (Will I become
smelly if I eat lots of garlic?)
Word: ampalaya
English Definition: (noun) bitter melon, balsam apple, amargoso
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples:
Word: ampan
English Definition: (noun) sugared popcorn
Word: ampaw
English Definition: (noun) puffed rice or corn; sugared popcorn
Word: ampon
Active Verb: mag-ampon
Passive Verb: ampunin
English Definition: 1) adopted child; protection in the form of adoption (noun)
2) to adopt a child (verb)
Examples: Mag-ampon ka ng bata. (Adopt a child.)
Ampunin mo ang bata (Adopt the child.)
Word: anahaw
English Definition: (noun) palm tree
Word: anak
Active Verb: manganak
Passive Verb: ipanganak
English Definition: 1) child, son/daughter, offspring (noun)
2) to be born (verb)
3) to give birth
Examples: 1) Si Maria ay bumalik agad sa trabaho tatlong araw pagkatapos niyang
manganak. (Maria returned to work three days after she gave birth.)
2) Ipinanganak na bulag ang bata. (The child was born blind.)
3) Anong araw mo gustong ipanganak ang bata? (Wha
Word: anay
English Definition: (noun) termite
Word: andador
English Definition: (noun) walking aid for babies
Notes: Spanish word
Word: andamyo
English Definition: (noun) gangplank
Notes: Spanish word
Word: andar
Active Verb: umandar
English Definition: (verb) to work, to function, to start as in machinery
L2 Definition:
Notes: Spanish word
Examples: Umandar ang kotse. (The car started.)
Word: ang
English Definition: (marker) definite article similar to "the" that marks the topic of the sentence;
focus marker, topic marker
Word: anghang
English Definition: (adj) spicy (food); peppery hot
Word: anghel
English Definition: (noun) angel
Word: angkan
English Definition: (noun) family, lineage
Word: angkas
English Definition: see angkas1
see angkas2
Word: angkas1
Active Verb: mag-angkas
Passive Verb: iangkas
English Definition: 1) to take someone for a ride -- mag-angkas, iangkas (verb)
2) to hitch a ride, to ride with someone -- umangkas, angkasan (verb)
Examples: 1) Iangkas mo ako sa iyong bisikleta. (You take me for a ride on your bicycle.)
2) Umangkas ako sa kotse niya. (I got a ride in his car.)
Word: angkas2
Active Verb: umangkas
Passive Verb: angkasan
English Definition: 1) to take someone for a ride -- mag-angkas, iangkas (verb)
2) to hitch a ride, to ride with someone -- umangkas, angkasan (verb)
Examples: 1) Iangkas mo ako sa iyong bisikleta. (You take me for a ride on your bicycle.)
2) Umangkas ako sa kotse niya. (I got a ride in his car.)
Word: angkin
Active Verb: mag-angkin
Passive Verb: angkinin
English Definition: 1) inborn, natural, having or possessing (adj)
2) to possess (usually used in the incompleted aspect meaning "possessing
or having" -- mag-angkin (verb)
3) to claim ownership usually of something that legally belongs to someone else --
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: 1) Siya ay may angkin na talino sa pag-awit. (She had an inborn talent in singing.)
2) Nais niyang angkinin ang lahat ng lupain ng kanyang kapatid. (He wants to claim all of his brother's land).
Word: angkop
English Definition: (adj) fit or proper
Word: ani
Active Verb: mag-ani
Passive Verb: anihin
English Definition: 1) harvest (noun)
2) to harvest, to reap (verb)
Examples: 1) Mas marami silang ani ngayong taon. (They had more harvest this year.)
2) Umani kami ng palay. (We harvested rice.)
Word: anib
Active Verb: umanib
English Definition: (verb) to join an organization
Examples: Umanib siya sa simbahan ng Iglesia ni Cristo. (He joined the church of Iglesia ni
Cristo.)
Word: anibersaryo
English Definition: (noun) anniversary
Word: anim
English Definition: (number) six
Word: aninag
English Definition: (adj) visible, transparent, translucent
Word: anino
English Definition: (noun) shadow, reflection
Word: anis
English Definition: (noun) nutmeg
Word: anit
English Definition: (noun) scalp
Word: anito
English Definition: (noun) deity, idol
Word: ano
English Definition: (int) what; as a greeting, it means "hello"
Examples: Ano ang pangalan mo? (What is your name?)
Update this
Word: anod
Active Verb: maanod
Passive Verb: ianod
English Definition: (verb) to be carried away by the current
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: Inanod ng tubig ang bakya. (The wooden shoes were carried away by the current.)
Word: anta
English Definition: (adj) rancid (food)
Word: antena
English Definition: (noun) antenna
Notes: Spanish word
Word: antimano
English Definition: (conj) beforehand
Word: anting-anting
English Definition: (noun) amulet
Word: antok
Active Verb: maantok
Passive Verb: antukin
English Definition: (verb) to be sleepy
Examples: Inantok ang bata. (The child got sleepy.)
Word: anu-ano
English Definition: (int) plural form of the question word ANO (what)
Word: anuman
English Definition: (pron) whatsoever; usually occurs with WALANG as in WALANG ANUMAN
to mean "not at all" or "there is nothing to it".
Word: anyaya
Active Verb: mag-anyaya
Passive Verb: anyayahan
English Definition: 1) invitation (noun)
2) to invite (verb)
Examples: 1) Mag-anyaya ka ng maraming bisita sa fiesta. (Invite many guests to the fiesta.)
2) Anyayahan mo si Pedro at Juan sa kasal. (Invite Peter and John to the
wedding.)
Word: anyo
English Definition: (noun) figure, form, appearance
Word: apa
English Definition: (noun) thin rolled wafer of rice, starch, and brown sugar; ice cream cone
Word: aparador
English Definition: (noun) cupboard; clothes closet, or cabinet
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples:
Word: apat
English Definition: (number) four
Word: apaw
Active Verb: umapaw
English Definition: (verb) to overflow, to inundate
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: Umapaw ang tubig sa kanal. (The water overflowed the canal.)
Word: apdo
English Definition: (noun) bile, gall
Word: apelyido
English Definition: (noun) surname, last name
Word: api
Active Verb: mang-api
Passive Verb: apihin
English Definition: (verb) to maltreat, to abuse, to oppress, to harm
Examples: 1) Huwag mong apihin ang bata. (Don't abuse the child.)
2) Huwag kang mang-api ng iyong kapwa. (Don't maltreat your fellowmen.)
Word: apir
English Definition: (Tagalog slang) a form of greeting similar to American high-five, where the arms are raised
and the palms touch as a sign of "okay", "cool", "good"
L2 Definition: (salitang balbal) Batiang ipinamamalas sa pamamagitan ng pagdadaiti ng mg palad ng mga
nagbabatian
Word: apir
English Definition: (Tagalog slang) a form of greeting similar to American high-five, where the arms are raised
and the palms touch as a sign of "okay", "cool", "good"
L2 Definition: (salitang balbal) Batiang ipinamamalas sa pamamagitan ng pagdadaiti ng mg palad ng mga
nagbabatian
Word: aplaya
English Definition: (noun) beach
Word: apo
English Definition: (noun) grandchild (term of reference)
Word: apog
English Definition: (noun) lime
(Tagalog slang) idiom for someone who is dense or shameless
L2 Definition: (salitang balbal) makapal ang mukha, walang kahihiyan
Word: apoy
English Definition: 1) fire (noun)
2) fiery, flaming -- maapoy (adj)
Word: apuhap
Active Verb: mag-apuhap
Passive Verb: apuhapin
English Definition: (verb) to feel something by extending the hand
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: Inapuhap niya ang pera niya sa dilim. (He groped for his money in the dark.)
Word: apulid
English Definition: (noun) water chestnut
Word: aral
Active Verb: mag-aral
Passive Verb: aralin
English Definition: (verb) to study
Examples: Mag-aral ka ng iyong leksiyon. (Study your lesson.)
Word: araro
English Definition: see araro1
see araro2
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Word: araro1
English Definition: (noun) plow
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples:
Word: araro2
Active Verb: mag-araro
Passive Verb: araruhin
English Definition: (verb) to plow
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples:
Word: araw
Active Verb: umaraw
English Definition: 1) sun (noun)
2) day (noun)
3) to shine brightly (the sun's coming out)
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: Umaraw kahapon. (The sun was out yesterday.)
Word: araw-araw
English Definition: (adv) every day
Word: ari
English Definition: (noun) property
Word: arkitekto
English Definition: (noun) architect
Word: armado
English Definition: (adj) armed
L2 Definition:
Notes: Spanish word
Examples:
Word: armas
English Definition: (noun) arms, weapon
Notes: Spanish word
Word: artista
English Definition: (noun) actor/actress (in the movie, stage, television, etc.)
Word: aruga
Active Verb: mag-aruga
Passive Verb: arugain
English Definition: (verb) to take care of, to nurture, to rear
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: Mag-aruga ka ng mga anak mo. (Take care of your children.)
Word: asa
Active Verb: umasa
Passive Verb: asahan
English Definition: (verb) to hope for, to bear in mind
Examples: Asahan mong di kita malilimutan. (Bear in mind that I won't forget you.)
Word: asal
English Definition: (noun) custom, habit, behavior, manners
Word: asam
Active Verb: umaasam
Passive Verb: inaasam
English Definition: (verb) to long for, to desire something
Examples: Umaasam-asam siya na ikaw ay babalik. (He is longing for your return.)
Inaasam niya ang iyong pagbabalik. (She longs for your return.)
Word: asarol
Active Verb: mag-asarol
Passive Verb: asarolin
English Definition: 1) a large hoe (noun)
2) to use a hoe, as in tilling the soil (verb)
Examples: Asarolin natin ang halamanan. (Let's hoe the garden.)
Word: asawa
Active Verb: mag-asawa
English Definition: 1) wife/husband, spouse (term of reference)
2) to get married (verb)
3) a couple (adjective)
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: 1) Si Aling Nena ang asawa ni Mang Pandoy. (Aling Nena is the wife of Mang
Pandoy.)
2) Gusto na ni Pedro na mag-asawa. (Pedro already wants to get married.)
3) Sila ay mag-asawa. (They are a couple.)
Word: asikaso
Active Verb: mag-asikaso
Passive Verb: asikasuhin
English Definition: (verb) to mind, to take care of, to entertain
Examples: Asikasuhin mo ang mga panauhin. (Entertain the visitors.)
Word: asim
English Definition: 1) sourness (noun)
Word: asin
English Definition: (noun) salt
Word: asindero
English Definition: (noun) landowner, plantation owner
L2 Definition:
Notes: Spanish: hacienda
Examples:
Word: asisti
Active Verb: umasisti
Passive Verb: asistihan
English Definition: (verb) to assist, to help, to aid
Examples: Asistihan natin ang mga nangangailangan. (Let's help the needy.)
Word: aso
English Definition: 1) dog (noun)
2) smoke (noun)
L2 Definition: uri ng hayop
Notes: A dog is a delicacy in some northern provinces of the Philippines, e.g., Baguio,
Ilocos, Cagayan, etc.
Examples: 1) Pedro has a dog. (Si Pedro ay may alagang aso.)
2) Kung may aso, may apoy. (If there's smoke, there's fire.)
Word: aspile
English Definition: (noun) pin, straight pin
Notes: Spanish word
Word: astig
English Definition: (Tagalog slang/noun) a thug, a brute
L2 Definition: (salitang balbal) tigasin, siga
Word: asukal
English Definition: (noun) sugar
Word: asul
English Definition: (adj) blue
Word: asusena
English Definition: (noun) tuberose
Word: aswang
English Definition: (noun) ghost, evil spirit
Word: at
English Definition: (conj) and; connects words, phrases, entire sentences of equal syntactic rank
L2 Definition:
Notes: atbp. (short for at iba pa) = etc. (etcetera)
Examples: (at + baka) = lest;
(at + nang) = so that;
(at + baga naman) = although;
(at + iba pa) = etcetera, and so forth
Word: at iba pa
English Definition: etcetera; and so forth
Word: atake
Active Verb: umatake
Passive Verb: atakihin
English Definition: (verb) to attack, to have an attack
Examples: Baka atakihin siya sa puso. (He might have a heart attack.)
Word: atat
English Definition: (Tagalog slang) extreme eagerness to do something
L2 Definition: (salitang balbal) gustong-gusto, ibig na ibig
Word: atat
English Definition: (Tagalog slang) extreme eagerness to do something
L2 Definition: (salitang balbal) gustong-gusto, ibig na ibig
Word: atat
English Definition: (Tagalog slang) extreme eagerness to do something
L2 Definition: (salitang balbal) gustong-gusto, ibig na ibig
Word: ataul
English Definition: (noun) coffin, bier
Word: atay
English Definition: (noun) liver
Word: ate
English Definition: (noun) appelation for elder sister; used with or without a given name (term of
address reference)
Word: atik
English Definition: (Tagalog slang/noun) money, cash
(syn) DATUNG, BALA, BREAD, CARMONA, DAIS, TONG
L2 Definition: (salitang balbal) pera, salapi
(iba pang tawag) DATUNG, BALA, BREAD, CARMONA, DAIS, TONG
Word: atin
English Definition: (pron) first person plural number pronoun (inclusive) meaning "our", "ours", "us";
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Word: atip
English Definition: (noun) roof, roofing
Word: atis
English Definition: (noun) sugar apple; custard apple
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples:
Word: atomo
English Definition: (noun) atom
Word: atras
Active Verb: umatras
Passive Verb: iatras
English Definition: (verb) to retreat; to back up; to move back
Examples: Umatras ang kotse. (The car backed up.)
Word: atrasado
English Definition: (adj) late, slow
Word: atsara
English Definition: (noun) pickles (papaya)
Word: atsuwete
English Definition: (noun) shrub with burry fruits used for food coloring
Notes: Spanish word
Word: awa
Passive Verb: maawa
English Definition: 1) grace, pity, charity, compassion (noun)
2) to take pity (verb)
Examples: Maawa ka sa akin. (Pity me.)
Word: awas
Active Verb: umawas
English Definition: (verb) to overflow
Examples: Umawas ang tubig sa banyo. (The water overflowed in the bathroom.)
Word: awat
Active Verb: umawat
Passive Verb: awatin
English Definition: 1) pacification of quarreling people (noun)
2) to pacify a quarrel, to stand between a fight (verb)
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: 1) Siya ang umawat sa kanilang dalawa. (He was the one who pacified the two
of them.)
2) Awatin mo sina Teria at Violeta. (Pacify Teria and Violeta.)
Word: away
English Definition: see away1
see away2
Word: away1
Active Verb: mang-away
Passive Verb: awayin
English Definition: 1) a quarrel, dispute (noun)
2) to quarrel (with each other) -- mag-away (verb)
3) to quarrel with somebody-- mang-away, awayin (verb)
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: 1) May away silang dalawa. (The two of them had a dispute.)
2) Mag-away kayo kung gusto ninyo. (Quarrel with each other if you want.)
3) Huwag mong awayin ang iyong maliit na kapatid. (Don't quarrel with your
little sibling.)
Word: away2
Active Verb: mag-away
English Definition: 1) a quarrel, dispute (noun)
2) to quarrel (with each other) -- mag-away (verb)
3) to quarrel with somebody-- mang-away, awayin (verb)
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: 1) May away silang dalawa. (The two of them had a dispute.)
2) Mag-away kayo kung gusto ninyo. (Quarrel with each other if you want.)
3) Huwag mong awayin ang iyong maliit na kapatid. (Don't quarrel with your
little sibling.)
Word: awit
Active Verb: umawit
Passive Verb: awitin
English Definition: 1) song, chant, hymn (noun)
2) to sing (verb)
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: 1) Anong awit iyan? (What song is that?)
2) Umawit si Nena sa klase. (Nena sang in class.)
3) Awitin natin ang "Dahil sa Iyo". (Let us sing "Dahil sa Iyo".)
Word: awto
English Definition: (noun) car, automobile
Word: ay
English Definition: (part) connects the topic of the sentence and predicate when the sentence
is given in reverse order; sentence inversion marker.
Examples: Umalis siya. -- Siya ay umalis. (He left.)
Word: ay!
English Definition: (intj) an exclamation of surprise or pain
Word: ayaw
Active Verb: umayaw
Passive Verb: ayawan
English Definition: (pv) to back out from; to reject, to dislike, to refuse (opposite of GUSTO)
Examples: Umayaw siya sa aking plano. (He didn't like my plan.)
Word: ayon
Active Verb: umayon
Passive Verb: ayunan
English Definition: 1) parallel to, in agreement with (adj)
2) according to...; as alleged by (adv)
3) to agree, to conform, to go along with (verb)
Examples: 1) Ayon kay Imelda, maganda siya. (According to Imelda, she is beautiful.)
2) Umayon si Ernesto sa balak ni Rosita. (Ernesto went along with Rosita's plan.)
Word: ayos
Active Verb: mag-ayos
Passive Verb: ayusin
English Definition: 1) order, orderliness (noun)
2) orderly, arranged -- maayos (adj)
3) to arrange, to put in order, to fix (verb)
Examples: 1) Mag-ayos ka ng iyong gamit sa bahay. (Put your things in order in the house.)
2) Maayos ang kanyang gamit sa bahay. (Her things at home are in order.)
Word: aywan
English Definition: to be ignorant of
L2 Definition: (var) ewan
(syn) di alam
Examples: Aywan ko. (I don't know.)
Word: ba
English Definition: (prt) question marker; expressive of interrogation in yes/no questions
Examples: Mayroon ba silang ginawa? (Have they done anything?)
Word: baba
English Definition: see baba1
see baba2
Word: baba1
Active Verb: bumaba
Passive Verb: babain
English Definition: 1) descent (noun)
2) to go down, to descend (verb)
3) to lower down, to reduce, to carry to a lower level (verb)
4) chin (noun)
5) short, low -- mababa (adj)
6) to become lower, to become cheaper (verb)
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: 1) Si Anita ay nasa baba. (Anita is down below.)
2) Bumaba siya sa hagdanan. (He went down the stairs.)
3) Ibaba mo ang iyong timbang. (Reduce your weight.)
4) Si Babalu ay may mahabang baba. (Babalu has a long chin.)
5) Mababa ang mesa. (The ta
Word: baba2
Active Verb: magbaba
Passive Verb: ibaba
English Definition: 1) descent, below (noun)
2) to go down, to descend (verb)
3) to lower down, to reduce, to carry to a lower level (verb)
4) chin (noun)
5) short, low -- mababa (adj)
6) to become shorter, to become cheaper (verb)
Examples: 1) Si Anita ay nasa baba. (Anita is down below.)
2) Bumaba siya sa hagdanan. (He went down the stairs.)
3) Ibaba mo ang iyong timbang. (Reduce your weight.)
4) Si Babalu ay may mahabang baba. (Babalu has a long chin.)
5) Mababa ang mesa. (The ta
Word: babad
Active Verb: magbabad
Passive Verb: ibabad
English Definition: (verb) to soak
Examples: Ibabad mo ang damit sa sabon. (Soak the dress in soap.)
Word: babae
English Definition: 1) woman (noun)
2) female (adj)
Word: babala
English Definition: (noun) notice, sign, warning
Word: baboy
English Definition: (noun) pig, pork
Word: baboy-ramo
English Definition: (noun) wild pig
Word: back to back
English Definition: (Tagalog slang) a gay woman
L2 Definition: (salitang balbal) binalaki, babaeng bakla
Word: back to back
English Definition: (Tagalog slang) a gay woman
L2 Definition: (salitang balbal) binalaki, babaeng bakla
Word: bading
English Definition: (Tagalog slang) gay person, homosexual
(syn in Tagalog slang) JOKLA, SIOKI, DADANG, CHAPLOK, CHAROT, CHENG, GEL TSOPI, V-JAY
L2 Definition: (salitang balbal) bakla
(iba pang salitang balbal) JOKLA, SIOKI, DADANG, CHAPLOK, CHAROT, CHENG, GEL TSOPI, V-JAY
Word: bading
English Definition: (Tagalog slang) gay person, homosexual
(syn in Tagalog slang) JOKLA, SIOKI, DADANG, CHAPLOK, CHAROT, CHENG, GEL TSOPI, V-JAY
L2 Definition: (salitang balbal) bakla
(iba pang salitang balbal) JOKLA, SIOKI, DADANG, CHAPLOK, CHAROT, CHENG, GEL TSOPI, V-JAY
Word: badong
English Definition: (Tagalog slang) a rich man
L2 Definition: (salitang balbal) mayamang lalaki
Word: badong
English Definition: (Tagalog slang) a rich man
L2 Definition: (salitang balbal) mayamang lalaki
Word: badong
English Definition: (Tagalog slang) a rich man
L2 Definition: (salitang balbal) mayamang lalaki
Word: bag
English Definition: (noun) bag, handbag, totebag
Word: baga
English Definition: 1) embers; glowing coal (noun)
2) lung (noun)
3) emphatic marker, throws more stress on the interrogation
4) although (BAGA + MAN) (conj)
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: Ikaw baga, ay nagasawa? (Did you [ever] get married?)
Word: bagabag
Active Verb: bumagabag
Passive Verb: bagabagin
English Definition: (noun) worry, anxiety
(verb) to be worried, to be anxious about something
Examples: 1) Bumagabag sa akin ang hindi niya pagsulat ng
matagal. (I was worried about him not writing a letter
for a long while.)
2) Huwag mong bagabagin ang iyong sarili sa isang
napakaliit na bagay. (Don't worry yourself too much
about such a very small m
Word: bagahe
English Definition: (noun) luggage
Notes: Spanish word
Word: bagal
English Definition: (adj) slow, sluggish
Examples: Ang bagal ng jeepney na sinakyan namin. (The jeepney we rode in was slow.)
Word: bagang
English Definition: (noun) molar (tooth)
Word: bagay
Active Verb: bumagay
Passive Verb: bagayan
English Definition: 1) thing, object (noun)
2) becoming, proper, fit (adj)
3) to suit, to conform (verb)
Examples: 1) Anong bagay iyan? (What thing is that?)
2) Bagay sa iyo ang suot mong damit. (What you're wearing suits you.)
3) Bumagay ka naman sa kanilang gawi. (Conform to their customs.)
Word: bagets
English Definition: (Tagalog slang) young person, usually teen-ager
L2 Definition: (salitang balbal) kabataan
Word: baging
English Definition: (noun) vine, climber, creeper
Word: bago
English Definition: 1) change -- PAGBABAGO (noun)
2) new, recent, modern (adj)
3) before, recently (adv/ conj)
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: 1) May pagbabago ba sa itsura nila? (Was there a change in their looks?)
2) Mukhang bago ang kotse mo. (Your car looks new.)
3) Bago ka pumunta sa opisina, dumaan ka muna sa tindahan. (Before you go to
the office, stop by the store.)
Word: bagon
English Definition: (noun) freight car, wagon, van
Word: bagoong
English Definition: (noun) salty small fish or shrimp relish; anchovies; wet-salted small fish or
tiny shrimps (ALAMANG)
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples:
Word: bagsak
English Definition: see bagsak1
see bagsak2
Word: bagsak1
Active Verb: magbagsak
Passive Verb: bagsakan
English Definition: (verb) to fall, to fail, to drop
Examples: 1) Bumagsak ang eroplanong sinasakyan ng pangulo. (The plane the president
was riding on crashed.)
2) Huwag mong ibagsak ang telepono. (Don't drop the phone.)
Word: bagsak2
Active Verb: bumagsak
Passive Verb: ibagsak
English Definition: (verb) to fall, to fail, to drop
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: 1) Bumagsak ang eroplanong sinakyan ng pangulo. (The plane the president
was riding on crashed.)
2) Huwag mong ibagsak ang telepono. (Don't drop the phone.)
Word: bagsik
English Definition: (adj) /ma-/ violent, fierce, merciless; strict, cruel, severe
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples:
Word: bagyo
Active Verb: bumagyo
Passive Verb: bagyuhin
English Definition: 1) storm, typhoon (noun)
2) to be hit by a storm or typhoon (phenomenal verb)
3) to rain violently as in a storm or typhoon (phenomenal verb)
4) Tagalog slang for someone who is extremely intelligent, extremely good at something,
extremely beautiful, o
L2 Definition: (salitang balbal) 1. matalino, napakahusay, napakagaling; 2. pasiklab, pasikat; 3. maganda,
kaakit-akit
Examples: 1) Baka ka bagyuhin sa probinsya. (You might get hit by a storm in the province.)
2) Bumagyo ng malakas kahapon. (The storm was raging yesterday.)
Word: baha
Active Verb: bumaha
Passive Verb: bahain
English Definition: 1) flood (noun)
2) to flood (phenomenal verb)
Examples: 1) Binaha ang buong bayan. (The whole town was flooded.)
2) Bumaha dahil sa lakas ng ulan. (It flooded because of the strong rain.)
Word: bahag
English Definition: (noun) G-string; loin cloth with a part pulled between the thighs
Word: bahag
English Definition: (noun) G-string; loin cloth with a part pulled between the thighs
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples:
Word: bahag ang buntot
English Definition: (Tagalog slang) a coward, a wimp
L2 Definition: (salitang balbal) duwag, takot
Word: bahaghari
English Definition: (noun) rainbow
Word: bahagi
English Definition: (noun) part, portion, piece
Word: bahagya
English Definition: (adj) hardly, barely
Word: bahala
English Definition: 1) an expression of uncertainty or responsibility (noun)
2) be responsible, manage, take charge; take care of (adj)
3) to feel concerned, worried, anxious -- MABAHALA
Examples: Bahala na kayo. (It's up to you./The decision is yours.)
Word: bahay
English Definition: (noun) house
Word: bahay-bata
English Definition: (noun) uterus
Word: bahin
Active Verb: bumahin
English Definition: 1) sneeze (noun)
2) to sneeze (verb)
Examples: Bumahin siya sa harap ko. (He sneezed infront of me.)
Word: baho
English Definition: (adj) /ma-/ malodorous; smelly
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples:
Word: bahura
English Definition: (noun) reef
Word: bai
English Definition: (noun) lagoon
L2 Definition: (syn) lawa
Word: bailarina
English Definition: (noun) female dancer
L2 Definition:
Notes: Spanish word
Examples:
Word: baile
English Definition: (noun) ball, dance
Notes: Spanish word
Word: bait
English Definition: 1) kindness (noun)
2) /ma-/ kind, good, gentle, virtuous (adj)
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples:
Word: baiwang
English Definition: (noun) waist
Word: bakal
English Definition: (noun) iron, steel
(Tagalog slang/noun) gun
(Tagalog slang/verb) to ask for money
L2 Definition: (salitang balbal) 1. baril; 2. kikil, manghingi ng pera
Word: bakalaw
English Definition: (noun) cod
Word: bakas
Active Verb: bumakas
English Definition: 1) print, mark, trace (noun)
2) to mark or leave a mark; to leave a trail or vestige (verb)
Examples: Bumakas ang kanyang sampal sa kanyang mukha. (His slap left a mark on
her face.)
Word: bakasyon
Active Verb: magbakasyon
English Definition: 1) vacation, rest (noun)
2) to take a vacation; to leave for a vacation; to go on vacation (verb)
Examples: Magbakasyon ka na muna sa Cebu. (Just take a vacation to Cebu.)
Word: bakbak
Passive Verb: bakbakan
English Definition: 1) detached, decorticated (adj)
2) to remove the bark or thick skin of something; to chastise someone (verb)
Word: bakbakan
English Definition: (noun) fight, altercation
Word: bakit
English Definition: (intj) why?
Examples: Bakit ka naparito? (Why have you come here?)
Word: bakla
English Definition: 1) homosexual, gay (noun)
2) effeminate man (adj)
L2 Definition: (syn) binabae
Word: bakli
English Definition: (adj) broken
Word: bakod
English Definition: (noun) fence
Word: bakol
English Definition: (noun) a big basket (flat); a four-cornered bamboo basket with round
opening
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples:
Word: baku-bako
English Definition: (adj) rugged
Word: bakuna
English Definition: (noun) vaccination
Word: bakuran
English Definition: (noun) yard
Word: bakya
English Definition: (noun) wooden shoes
(Tagalog slang/adj) not modern, too common, pedestrian, ordinary, without taste, without class
L2 Definition: (salitang balbal) hindi moderno, makaluma, karaniwang tao, hamak
Word: bala
English Definition: (noun) bullet
(Tagalog slang/noun) answers, responses to questions or accusations
L2 Definition: (salitang balbal) mga sagot
Word: balabal
English Definition: see balabal1
see balabal2
Word: balabal1
Active Verb: magbalabal
Passive Verb: ibalabal
English Definition: 1) mantilla, wrap, shawl (apparel) (noun)
2) to wrap oneself with a shawl, mantle, or kerchief (verb)
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: Magbalabal ka at nang hindi ka ginawin. (Wrap yourself so you won't get cold.)
Word: balabal2
Active Verb: bumalabal
Passive Verb: balabalan
English Definition: 1) mantilla, wrap, shawl (apparel) (noun)
2) to wrap oneself with a shawl, mantle, or kerchief (verb)
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples: Magbalabal ka at nang hindi ka ginawin. (Wrap yourself so you won't get cold.)
Word: balae
English Definition: (noun) a parent of one's son-in-law or daughter-in-law (term of reference)
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples:
Word: balahibo
English Definition: (noun) fine body hair; feathery hair of fowls or wooly hair of animals
L2 Definition:
Notes:
Examples:
Word: balak
Active Verb: magbalak
Passive Verb: balakin
English Definition: 1) plan, intention (noun)
2) to plan, to intend to do (verb)
L2 Definition: