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AY
The word ay is often translated into English as ‘is’ or ‘are’ or ‘am.’
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DUHAT
Duhat is a local Philippine fruit that’s commonly referred to in English as Java plum. Continue reading “DUHAT”
GIGIL
pronounced GHEE-gheel, not jee-jeel
Gigil refers to the trembling or gritting of the teeth in response to a situation that overwhelms your self-control. It’s been commonly described as an irresistible urge to squeeze something cute.
When a Filipina sees a cute baby, she feels a barely controllable desire to pinch the baby’s cheeks and has a hard time controlling herself. What she’s experiencing is called panggigigil.
BUNOT
This word has different meanings depending on which syllable is accented.
Bunót (accented on the second syllable) refers to a coconut husk commonly used to polish floors. You place your foot on it and use your leg power to move in such a way as to scrub the floor.
SUYOD
Fine Hair Comb Used by Filipinos To Get Rid of Lice
The word suyod is likely Chinese in origin.
sú·yod
fine-toothed comb used to remove lice
fine-toothed comb used to remove lice
GALANG
Galang means respect. It is one of the important moral norms in the Filipino value system. Respect the status of each person. It is imperative that a Filipino show respect by keeping his word of honor.
A true-born Filipino instinctively moves to prevent people from losing face or being mapahiya, thus avoiding conflicts. This norm is often used as a moral injunction against undesirable behavior involving kapwa damdamin (mutual feelings).
KILIG
The Tagalog word kilig was officially made part of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) in March/April 2016, apparently due to the influence of the Taglish phrase kilig to the bones.
kilíg
tremble, shudder
tremble, shudder
kilíg
giddiness
kinikilig
feeling giddy
kiligin
to be tickled pink
FILIPINO
In the English language, the word Filipino often refers to something from or related to the Philippines.
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