Ta·gá·log
root words: taga- + ilog
(natives living by the river)
(natives living by the river)
TAGALOG-ENGLISH DICTIONARY
FILIPINO
In the English language, the word Filipino often refers to something from or related to the Philippines.
For examples:
ILOKANO
Ilokano is a language very distinct from Tagalog. Variously spelled as Ilocano, Ilukano, Ilucano, Iluko, Iloco or Iloko, it is the third most-spoken language in the Philippines. Continue reading “ILOKANO”
ARNIS
This word is from the old Spanish arnés (meaning: “armor”).
Arnis is the national sport and martial art of the Philippines. It is often referred to as Filipino stick-fighting.
SIBOL
MAPAGTUNGAYAW
root word: tungáyaw Continue reading “MAPAGTUNGAYAW”
KONOTASYON
This word is from the Spanish connotación.
DULA
Ang dula ay akdang pampanitikan na nahahati sa ilang yugto kung saan ang bawat yugto ay maraming eksena. A play is a literary work that is divided into acts in which each act has many scenes.