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4 days ago · Traditional Filipino words for romance and poetry: Alab – Flame or “very in-love”. Alibadbaran – to irritate. Dalamhati – sorrow or grief. Dangal – honor or dignity. Gabay – Guide or companion. Giliw – Dearest or beloved. Hagkan – Embrace or hug. Halakhak – laughter or merriment.
3 days ago · The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has included 40 Filipino terms—compound words and uniquely Philippine usage of English words—in the June 2015 update of what is recognized as the “definitive record of the English language.”. The curious case of Raphael Lotilla, who said ‘No’ to a CJ nomination.
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3 days ago · The particular tree from which makapuno is taken is a dwarf mutant with the scientific name Cocos nucifera. Dolores Ramirez of the University of the Philippines at Los Baños (UPLB) is widely credited for working on the genetic systems controlling the macapuno endosperm of coconuts. Macapuno is considered a delicacy in the Philippines.
1 day ago · Fun Filipino Words With Beauty. Now it is time for some fun words that you might enjoy. These 10 beautiful words are just unique in their structure and some are even uniquely Filipino. Indak (n.) - To dance with music; also to swing to the music. Alpas (adj.) - To break lose; to be set free.
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6 days ago · Another example is the Tagalog word iskiyerda, derived from the Spanish term izquierda meaning "left" as opposed to "right", although used in Tagalog with the meaning of "to leave". Here is the list of Spanish-derived words which underwent semantic shift upon assimilation into Tagalog:
3 days ago · Filipino/Tagalog idioms, often comprised of group of words with a meaning that completely has nothing to do with any of the words in the phrase. To a Filipino language learner, these idioms might sound discouraging to learn and most likely maybe last on the list, but they are a great way to step up on the learning process.
4 days ago · What is the Tagalog word for 'kite'? Answer: saranggola. "Lipad" means to fly, "patak" means to drop and "kita" means the money you earned. 7. What is the Tagalog word for 'wind'? Answer: hangin.
