Tagalog-English Dictionary Online: With Pronunciation Audio

MAGANDA

root word: gandá

ma·gan·dá
beautiful, pretty, lovely

Maganda ka.
You’re pretty.
(simple statement of fact)

silakbó: outburst, eruption; spasm; surge

root word: tanáw

The Tagalog word kita has many different meanings and pronunciations.

In the phrase Mahal kitá (I love you), mahal means “love” and kitá means “I to you”.

Gusto kitá.
I like you.

Aalagaan kitá.
I’ll take care of you.

Papaliguan kitá.
I’ll give you a bath.

Pagmamasdan kitá.
I’ll observe you.

Kaibigan kitá.
You are my friend.

palamara, sukab, traydor, lilo, kuhila

taksil
traitor

taksil
disloyal, unfaithful

Taksil ka!
You’re a traitor!

root word: tulis

The word comes from the Spanish phrase ¿Cómo está?

The standard Tagalog spelling is Kumusta, but most Filipinos now use Kamusta.

Kamusta?
What’s up?

Kamusta ka?
How are you?
(don’t use with old people)

Kamusta ka na?

How have you been?
= “What’s up?”

Kamusta na po kayo?
How are you?
(polite version for older people)