Ang talino mo
I attempted to create two stanzas of a love poem. 1st stanza in Tagalog:: Ang talino mo, Ang ganda ng mga mata mo. Gusto kitang makita, Kailan tayo magkikita? Ikaw ang pangarap, Ninais kong mapalapit...
View ArticleBaybayin
Hi I recently bought an item that had the word "Baybayin" in the name of the item. It also had what I'm guessing is some Baybayin script on the item. I was wandering if anyone could translate it to...
View ArticleHala lahi rajud ni ohh.
I would like to understand every word of the sentence "Hala lahi rajud ni ohh." which is probably in Cebuano. However, I could not find any information, especially on the word "rajud".
View ArticleNaka prefix
Hi y'all!!! Haven't been here lately? I would like to ask what does naka- prefix do to a verb? Some of the naka- verbs that I know are nakapunta, nakadaan, and nakatira. I know nakatira from: Saan ka...
View ArticleSambahin ako ang iyong mga mata
I attempted to create another poem in Tagalog: Sambahin ako ang iyong mga mata, - Ito ay ang kanilang mga pangarap na gumawa ng mga ito nang magningning tulad ng mga bituin sa langit sa masugid apoy na...
View ArticleVerb Focus and conjugation
I am new to this forum. Recently moved to the Philippines and making a serious attempt at learning Tagalog. Here are some examples that left me somewhat confused: Actor focus sentences: Kumain ako ng...
View ArticleDehins
Hello everyone, Listening to some 70s OPM, I've come across lyrics that are in Taglish that I'm fairly certain don't mean what one would think they mean. I did a little bit of research on the Internet...
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hirit/banat
Hi What is the difference between hirit and banat? I know both basically mean some kind of witty reply.. TIA!
View ArticlePinag- -an
I vaguely understand the affixes pinag-. I read from another post that pinag- is pag + the objective affex -in-. Then you add -an making those affixes to mean "to do something in the (physical or...
View ArticleNatataranta, hinay, malupit
As the title says, guys can you tell me what is the meaning of the words below, I always hear it from my colleague. Natataranta Hinay Malufet
View ArticleKatuwang, Ang lamya
How about these words what is the meaning. Katuwang Anlamya Regards, Gustavo Woltmann
View ArticleI miss you very much
I would like to know how to say. I miss you very much in tagalog. Can you help me again. Regards, Gustavo Woltmann
View Article“Na gustohan” vs "Gusto Ko"
I was coming out of a movie with my Filipina wife and wanted to say “I like the show”. My attempt was something like “Gusto Ko ang show”. However, I was corrected to say “Na gustohan…”. I can’t find...
View ArticleMay ipapakita ako sa iyo
Hi everyone I was wondering if somebody could tell me what the following Tagalog sentence means in English: May ipapakita ako sa iyo A proper translation and some information about the grammar and...
View ArticlePaul hit John at the store
Hello everyone. Paul hit John at the store. 1) Nanuntok ni John si Paul sa tindahan. 2) Sinuntok ni Paul si John sa tindahan. 3) Pinagsuntokan ni Paul ni John ang tindahan. Correct me if I made some...
View ArticleMaitangay
I was recently listening to a song by Rivermaya called Elesi. I am trying to figure out on my own what it means.. and this one word I can't seem to find online and I was hoping someone could explain to...
View ArticleMatutong Maghimay
Hello guys, I want to know the meaning of the word "Matutong Maghimay" in English. Thanks Sincerely, Gustavo Woltmann Panama
View ArticleSimalmal
Can anyone help with the meaning of simalmal in online communication I've seen it used but I don't understand the meaning. Thank you Salamat Po
View ArticleBili
If I may ask a question related to the verb root bili: According to the seasite website, the verb conjugations are indicated thus: Actor focus: bumili (completed), bumibili (incompleted) and bibili...
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