The Filipino word Enero comes from the Spanish enero.
Enero
January
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SALAMAT
One of the most basic Tagalog words to learn!
salámat
thanks
When addressing an older person, add po at the end.
Salámat po.
Thank you. (formal)
Thank you. (formal)
Maraming salámat.
Many thanks. / Thank you very much.
MAHAL
The Tagalog word mahal as a noun means ‘love’ but as an adjective it means ‘expensive’ or ‘costly’ or ‘dear.’
‘Good Morning’ in Tagalog
‘Thank You’ in Tagalog
Salamat is the Tagalog word for ‘thanks.’
Maraming salamat.
Many thanks. / Thank you very much.
Maraming salamat po.
Thank you very much. (formal)
Maraming salamat sa ‘yo.
Many thanks to you. (casual)
Maraming salamat po sa inyo.
Many thanks to you. (formal)
Salamat sa tulong nila.
Thanks to their help.
Pasalamatan mo siya.
Say thanks to her/him.
= Thank him/her.
ATE
This Filipino word is from the Fookien Chinese a-tsì (“eldest sister”).
áte
older sister
MABUHAY
ma·bú·hay
Mabúhay!
“Come alive!”
As an exclamation, the Tagalog word Mabúhay is used akin to the Japanese Banzai, the Spanish ¡Viva! or the French Vive!
| Foreign Language | English Translation |
|---|---|
| Vive la France! | Long Live France! |
| Nippon Banzai! | Long Live Japan! |
| Viva Italia! | Long Live Italy! |
| Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! | Long live the Philippines! |
Mabuhay is also used to welcome visitors arriving in the Philippines. Tourists frequently hear this word at the airport when a special Filipino welcome is prepared for them.
Filipinas competing in beauty pageants overseas, such as the Miss Universe contest, will frequently shout this word after introducing themselves.