u·pát
TAGALOG-ENGLISH DICTIONARY
SUMAPIT
root word: sápit
DUMOG
APA
Ang apa ay lagayan ng sorbetes na yari sa bigas at pulang asukal.
This Tagalog word is now considered somewhat obscure due to the preference of modern Filipinos to simply use the English word “cone.”
The word is of Japanese origin and refers to a fragile rice starch wafer, used like an ice-cream cone. Continue reading “APA”
KATAGALUGAN
root word: Tagalog Continue reading “KATAGALUGAN”
TAU
This is a non-standard shortened spelling of the Tagalog word tayo (meaning “us” or “we”). It can be found in text messages and on social media.
KAROL
This is a transliteration into Tagalog of the English word. Continue reading “KAROL”
BEHIKULO
This word is from the Spanish vehículo.