Tagalog Dictionary

aliwan n. amusement; diversion; pastime; relaxation

ama ng tahanan comp., n. householder; head of a family

n. 1. frame or framework; 2. ramework on a cart for holding hay, etc.

kalungkungin (kinakalungkong, kinalungkong, kakalungkungin) v., inf. embrace someone protectively

kaolin n. kaolin (petro)

kombensihin (kinokombensi, kinombensi, kokombensihin) v., inf. convince (someone)

n. contract

magdingding (nagdidingding, nagdingding, magdidingding) v., inf. provide a house, etc. with partitions or walls

n. clothier; seller of cloth

(nagsasali, nagsali, magsasali) v., inf. 1. register as an entry in game/contest; 2. have a representative in a game/tournament

maiyag adj. lustful; sensual; sexy

n. work; occupation

pagdating n. arrival; advent

pakalmahin (pinakakalma, pinakalma, pakakalmahin) v., inf. alleviate; lighten; lessen (physical/mental trouble)

(pinalalamon, pinalamon, palalamunin) v., inf. 1. give someone too much to eat; 2. swallow up [by ext.]

(sumasaka, sumaka, sasaka) v., inf. farm; cultivate a peice of land

takong n. heel of a shoe, etc.

n. tango (dance)

tangkad n. tallness of stature

tangkas n. bundle of leaves (e.g. palm leaves)