Tagalog Dictionary

n., bot. tree bearing aromatic flowers

bami n. noodles cooked with meat or prawns

(dumiriskurso, dumiskurso, diriskurso) v., inf. give an address (speech)

(ginaganap, ginanap, gaganapin) v., inf. 1. accomplish; carry out; 2. fulfill; perform; 3. solemnise

n. mussing or crushing with the hand

(nilalapitan, nilapitan, lalapitan) v., inf. approach; come close

lulod n. shin

(nagkakadena, nagkadena, magkakadena) v., inf. chain; fasten with a chain

(nagkokotse, nagkotse, magkokotse) v., inf. go by car

(nagtataban, nagtaban, magtataban) v., inf. hold onto something (keep from falling)

pagpapakabundat n. excess in eating; surfeit

pagpapatingin n. consultation (patient with doctor)

(pinanginginain, pinanginain, panginginainin) v., inf. graze (cattle, etc.)

patok n. sure winner in a horse race [slang]

n. amount given for daily expenses while away from one's residence

tagpas adj. slashed down; cut down

n., bot. plant which yields a dye substance called indigo

tiyakin (tinitiyak, tiniyak, titiyakin) v., inf. 1. assure; convince; 2. find out with certainty

totoong comp. very careful; painstaking

(tumataba, tumaba, tataba) v., inf. become fat