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Tagalog-English Dictionary
The latest words published in our informal Tagalog-English dictionary, which is being built based on searches made on the site TagalogLang.com
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- Tagalog-English Dictionary
ARTIKULO
This word is from the Spanish artículo. ar·tí·ku·ló article mga artíkuló articles Ang mga artikulong nakapaloob sa dyornal na ito ay nakatuon sa rebolusyon at…
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SILANGAN
root word: silang silángan east silangang Bisayas eastern Visayas silangang bahagi ng Bisayas eastern part of the Visayas Pamantasan ng Silangan University of…
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IPIL-IPIL
Known as “lead tree” in English and “yin he huan” in Chinese. Kamag-anak ng iba pang mga halaman na likas sa Pilipinas tulad ng…
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AGOSTO
A·gós·to AgostoAugust Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa sa Pilipinas National Language Month in the Philippines Magkita tayo sa Agosto. Let’s see each other in…
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ARESTO
This word is from the Spanish arresto. a·rés·toarrest naaréstowas arrested Sila ay naarésto kahapon.They were arrested yesterday. Inaresto ang isang bulag na…
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SONA
This could be the Filipino word derived from the Spanish zona. Ang Sona ng Pasipikong Oras The Pacific Time Zone In more current usage, SONA refers to the…
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DAGITAB
This is not a word commonly used in conversation. da·gí·tab spark ilaw-dagitab light flashes This ilaw-dagitab is obscure coinage to serve as a native Tagalog…
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HAMOG
ha·móg hamóg dew maulap na hamóg fog ayaw-hamóg “dislikes moisture” = efflorescent Diligin mo ng hamog ang uhaw ng lupa. Water the thirsty earth…
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TEKSAS
This is a transliteration into Tagalog of the English word. TéksasTexas téksascockfighting rooster téksasthief(colloquial) MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG téksas: uri…
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LUGAMI
This is not a common word in Filipino conversation. lu·gá·mi frustrated lugámi a falling into misfortune lugámi setback in one’s life mga daing ng lugami…
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SUNTUKAN
root word: suntok (punch) suntukan boxing fight suntukan punching match * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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DUKOT
#AlDubAngPagdukot was a trending Twitter hashtag on July 18, 2016. dukot to pull something out dinukot sa bulsa pulled out from a pocket dukot to kidnap…
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ANINAG
a·ní·nag To slightly see, make out. MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG aninag: aninaw aninag: naaaninaw, nasisinag naaaninag: nakikitang bahagya umaaninag, maaninag…
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BANAAG
This Tagalog word is most prominently used in the title of the Filipino novel Banaag at Sikat, which has been translated as From Early Dawn to Full Light and…
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KURYENTE
This word is from the Spanish corriente. kur·yén·te kuryente electricity daloy ng kuryente flow of electricity suplay ng kuryente supply of electricity…
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KUNDOL
Spelling variations: gondol, gundol, condol, kondol kun·dól winter melon puting kalabasa white gourd (not common in Tagalog) may pagkit na kalabasa wax gourd…
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SINGAW
alingasaw, masamang amoy na likha ng ulan sa nainitang lupa, alimuom; butlig sa gilid ng bibig * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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KABLE
This word is from the Spanish cable. ká·ble káblecable mga káblecables mga kableng elektrikal electrical cables MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG * káble: malakíng…
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PUSOY
pu·sóy Most dictionaries suggest “poker” as a translation for pusóy but that is somewhat misleading: pusoy specifically refers to a Filipino…
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HAIN
Pronounced “HAH-een” according to American English pronunciation. This word has at least two meanings in the dictionary. hain: paggagayak ng…
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BAYWANG
bay·wáng baywáng waist Ang sakit ng baywang ko. How my waist hurts! non-standard spelling variations: baiwang, beywang, bewang MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG…
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DOROBO
This word is from the Japanese どろぼう (dorobō), meaning “thief.” do·ró·bo bum do·ró·bo pickpocket spelling variation: dorrobo MGA KAHULUGAN SA…
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TAMOD
ta·mód tamod semen (seminal fluid) tamod sperm cell tamod ng lalaki man’s sperm pagpapalabas ng tamod ejaculation of sperm pagpapaputok ng tamod…
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PAUTANG
root word: utang pa·ú·tangloan mga paútangloans KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG paútang: anumang ipinahihiram gaya ng salapi, kasangkapan, at iba pa * Visit us here at…
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PAGI
A bottom-dwelling marine ray with a flattened diamond-shaped body and a long poisonous serrated spine at the base of the tail. * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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MAPA
This word is from the Spanish language. mápa map mga mápa maps mápa ng Pilipinas map of the Philippines mapang pisikal ng Pilipinas physical map of the…
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BEMBANG
A new Filipino slang word. What does “Bembang” mean? The term gained popularity in 2025 and is often used in casual conversations and on social…
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KABULUHAN
root word: bulo ka·bu·lu·hán kabuluhan value kabuluhan worth Huwag mag-aksaya ng panahon sa mga walang-kabuluhang bagay. Don’t waste time on worthless…
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ESKAPULARYO
This word is from the Spanish escapulario. es·ka·pu·lár·yo scapulary spelling variation: iskapularyo A scapulary is a symbol of affiliation to an…
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MANGMANG
mang·máng mangmang illiterate mga mangmang illiterates kamangmangan illiteracy Para kang mangmang. It’s like you’re illiterate. MGA KAHULUGAN SA…
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AKRONIM
This is a transliteration into Tagalog of the English word. akronim acronym mga akronim acronyms The Spanish term is acrónimo. Ano Ang Akronim? Ang akronim ay…
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UNLI
This is Filipino slang for the English word “unlimited.” Unli SarapUnlimited Deliciousness More often than not, unli refers to “unlimited…
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PORDALAB
This is a Tagalog transliteration of the English phrase “for the love.” Para sa Pag-ibigFor the Love * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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MAYA
This is the Tagalog name of a sparrowbird. máyasparrow * Maya is a popular name for girls in the Philippines. 💳 Maya (formerly PayMaya) is also the name of one…
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HABAG
awa, damay, simpatiya; lunos ha·bág pity, sorrow habág compassion malaking habag big help kahabagan have pity on mahabag to feel sorrow for mahabagin merciful…
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IMPERYALISMO
This word is from the Spanish imperialismo. im·pér·ya·lís·mo impéryalísmo imperialism Imperyalismong Kanluranin Western Imperialism MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG…
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PERYAHAN
This word is from the Spanish feria. peryahan funfair isang peryahang malapit sa isang paaralan a fair near a school A pérya is a location or event to which…
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TATU
Tatak o disenyo sa balat. tatú tattoo mga tatú tattoos magpatatu to have a tattoo done nagpatatu had a tattoo done Saan ka nagpatatu? Where did you get…