Tagalog Dictionary

balangay n. backstroke in swimming

bastain (binabasta, binasta, babastain) v., inf. pack; bale goods

buod n. 1. abstract; 2. summary; synopsis; 4. core; 4. substance; 5. quintessence

n. property; possessions; estate

diperensiya n. ailment; illness; sickness

(hinahati, hinati, hahatiin) v., inf. 1. divide in half; 2. divide into more than two parts; 3. go halves

lumaki (lumalaki, lumaki, lalaki) v., inf. 1. grow big; 2. develop; 3. increase; 4. swell; 5. wax; 6. dilate

n. fatherland; one's native country

mamutla (namumutla, namutla, mamumutla) v., inf. become pale

(nananagalog, nanagalog, mananagalog) v., inf. speak in Tagalog

pagpaparangal n. testimonial; something done/given to show admiration or gratitude

pangaman adj. step relationship (e.g. stepfather)

(pinapasabihan, pinasabihan, papasabihan) v., inf. notify; have something told to

n. scaffolding (temporary structure for holding workmen, etc.)

sigangan n. 1. stove; 2. special pot for cooking "sinigang"

adj. 1. insured; 2. sure; certain; 3. safe; secure

tamarind n., bot. tamarind

tapat-tapat adj. 1. in front of one another; 2. facing each other

udlot n. sudden backward movement; jerking stop

umuka (umuuka, umuka, uuka) v., inf. hollow out