Tagalog-English Dictionary Online: With Pronunciation Audio

BALONG

bá·long

balong
spring of water

balong
small stream

Tawag sa pangalawang kapatid na lalaki

Díko is a Chinese-derived Filipino word used to refer to the second-oldest or second-eldest brother.

In the Hokkien language, “di” means second and “ko” is an appellation for older brother.

root word: úsok (meaning: smoke)

This is a type of saltwater fish.

scientific name: Lates calcarifer

This word is from the Spanish and appears to have later been influenced in pronunciation by English. Continue reading “SERMON”

root word: lígid

This word is found in other Philippine languages, but is not Tagalog.

pa·lít

palít
exchange, substitute

kapalit
what is received in return

makipagpalitan
to exchange, to barter

naipagpapalit
can be substituted