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Here are Tagalog words for the group dynamics game called “House, Pig, Storm” house – bahay (two people, arms extended upwards diagonally, representing a roof) pig – baboy (the person in between the two whose arms form the roof) storm or typhoon – bagyo Kaibigan – friend Kaibigan mo – your friend Malalaman mo – you will know kung sino ang kaibigan [...]

Here are Tagalog words for the numbers one to ten. 1 – isa 2 – dalawa 3 – tatlo 4 – apat 5 – lima 6 – anim 7 – pito 8 – walo 9 – siyam 10 – sampu 1, 2, 3 – isa, dalawa, tatlo Your bald dad – ang tatay (dad) mong kalbo (bald) If you would like to learn how to count each number, [...]

Here are Tagalog words and phrases related to colors. Red – pula Orange – kahel Yellow – dilaw Green – luntian Blue – bughaw Indigo – indigo Violet – lila Black – itim Brown – kape Gray – abo White – puti Superstitious belief: why you must not point at a rainbow. Download Episode 29 – Color My World Viloria.com Pinoy Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Download audio file (vpp-ep29-colors-128.mp3)

When it rains, some Filipinos will share an umbrella as a sanctuary from the storm. Ang lakas ng ulan – It’s raining hard. Lakas – strong ulan – rain Pwedeng maki-sukob? – May I share your umbrella? Halika – Come here Sukob na. – Share my umbrella. Sukob – Superstition. Siblings should not get married in the same year. Or, no child [...]

Tagalog Words and Phrases related to Time Anong oras na? – What time is it? Ano(ng) – what oras – time na – now Menos diez para las siete Menos dyis para las siete – 10 minutes before 7:00 Ang oras na ito ay hatid sa inyo ng C2 Green Tea - The time was brought to you by C2 Green Tea. C2 Green [...]

We’re now shifting to micro-podcasting, which means each episode will contain only one Tagalog phrase. Lumapag na tayo – We (tayo) have landed (lumapag) sa paliparan – at (sa) the airport (paliparan) ng Ninoy Aquino International Airport – of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Pasay City Ordinance – “Welcome to Pasay City!” instead of “Welcome to Manila!” Download Episode [...]

Here are Tagalog phrases you’ll hear in Philippine restaurants. Filipinos love to eat. Whether it’s in a fine dining restaurant, a fastfood joint, a bistro, or even a streetside carinderia, you’ll find Pinoys talking, drinking, and eating to our hearts’ content. Learn some Tagalog phrases to say in between mouthfuls. Tagalog Words / Phrases ristawran, ristoran – restaurant panciteria [...]

Here are Tagalog lessons about Semana Santa or Holy Week. Holy Week is an important part of Philippine culture. It’s a time to pause and reflect on the state of your spiritual development, spend time with your family (particularly with your grandparents), deepen your relationship with God, or quickly recharge your office-fried brain with a quick [...]

Here are Tagalog phrases about honeymoons and weddings. In the Philippines, weddings are rarely just about two people in love. They’re usually about family. Big families. And their neighbors. And officemates. And yes, even the corner sari-sari store owner. For Filipinos, it’s not a simple “welcome to my family”… it’s more of a “welcome to my [...]

Here are Tagalog lessons about phrases Filipinos utter when we’re near pregnant women and children. If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a barangay here in the Philippines to raise a child, even if the baby is still in the womb. There’s this familiar sense of community, as if one’s family went [...]

Here are Tagalog lessons about phrases parents usually tell their children. Filipino parents don’t usually praise children. Instead, we easily jump at the chance to tell someone off, particularly when they mess up. If you want to scold a Filipino, try these Tagalog parental phrases, but deliver them with a smile. This will help get your [...]

Here are Tagalog lessons about public transport systems and commuting. Filipinos get from place to place by riding pedicabs, tricycles, taxis, FX vans, buses, or even the Metro Rail Transport (MRT). Tagalog Words / Phrases Magkano hanggang… – How much from here to… (destination) Bayad po. – Here’s my payment. Para. – Stop. Diyan lang sa tabi. – Please stop on [...]

Here are Tagalog lessons about people meeting after a long time and commenting on how each one looks. Filipinos will usually notice something new about you if they haven’t seen you for quite some time. It can be your new hair cut, your added weight, your shed pounds, or how great you look. Tagalog Words / Phrases Uy, [...]

Here are Tagalog lessons about Funerals. We Filipinos are sometimes at our most vulnerable during funerals. That’s why it means a lot to us if you take the time to visit during the wake, and moreso if you are present during the interment or burial of our departed relatives. Tagalog Words / Phrases Lamay – Funeral wake. Nakikiramay po [...]

Here are Tagalog lessons about love, in preparation for Valentine’s. The Fugitive Mutineer Faeldon Was Arrested last Friday, after more than a month in hiding. He was with his girlfriend who was surveilled by authorities. Yes, love can be costly at times, but that doesn’t stop people from getting smitten. If you’re willing to let yourself go [...]