This Tagalog word may be shortened as “me” (“meh”) in online chat.
may
there, is, there are, has, have
May tao.
There is a person.
May tao sa bahay.
There is a person in the house.
MAY
there, is, there are, has, have
TAGALOG-ENGLISH DICTIONARY
there, is, there are, has, have
ANAK
POGI
AY
The word ay is often translated into English as ‘is’ or ‘are’ or ‘am.’
non-standard spelling variation: ai Continue reading “AY”
MALUNGGAY
What is Malunggay in English?
A widely grown plant in the Philippines, malunggay is a plant with the scientific name Moringa oleifera. It is simply called “moringa” by English speakers.
Moringa is a tree known as sajina in South Asian countries like India. In English, it is sometimes referred to as horseradish tree or horseradish plant, although it’s a different species from the horseradish that Westerners know. The tree grows fast and survives well in drought conditions.
DUHAT
Duhat is a local Philippine fruit that’s commonly referred to in English as Java plum. Continue reading “DUHAT”
BAGOONG
Inasnan o binurong alamang o isda.
bagoong
fermented fish/shrimp paste
Bagoóng is an encompassing term for Philippine condiments made from fish or tiny shrimps that are salted and fermented for several weeks. The color varies from light pink to dark brown, the texture from firm to watery.
In general, the shrimps produce a firmer, more colorful paste, while bagoong made from fish is liquid and darker.
MASARAP
root word: saráp