Thu 1 Mar 2007
Here are Tagalog words for various vegetables. Filipino children used to learn this song in pre-school. I wonder why that has changed.
bahay - house
kubo - hut
kahit - even (if)
munti - tiny
halaman - plants
doon - there
sari-sari - varied
paligid - surroundings
puno - full (in this particular context)
From a Yehey Message Board:
singkamas - native turnip
talong - eggplant
sigarilyas - winged seguidillas beans
mani - peanut
sitaw - string beans
bataw - hyacinth bean
patani [photo] - lima beans, kidney beans
kondol - wax gourd
patola - sponge gourd
upo - white squash
kalabasa - pumpkin, squash
labanos - radish
mustasa - mustard
sibuyas - onions
kamatis - tomatoes
bawang - garlic
luya - ginger
linga - sesame seeds
Bahay Kubo G D C G Bahay kubo, kahit munti G D G Ang halaman doon ay sari-sari. G D C G Singkamas at talong, sigarilyas at mani C D G Sitaw, bataw, patani. G D C G Kundol, patola, upo’t kalabasa G D G At saka mayroon pang labanos, mustasa, G D C G Sibuyas, kamatis, bawang at luya C D G Sa paligid-ligid ay puno ng linga.
Download Episode 35 - Bahay Kubo (Vegetable Song)
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March 19th, 2007 at 1:44 pm
that was really cool! easy to understand and very interesting.. i enjoy learning this language. salamat!
[From Manuel] It’s great to see more people learning Tagalog. Good luck and have fun! :-) Salamat din! (Thanks also!)
March 19th, 2007 at 11:22 pm
When is your next podcast? I have been learning so much. Great website!
[From Manuel] Thanks, Cbelle! I usually come out with one podcast episode a month, so the next one will probably be in April.
March 21st, 2007 at 6:34 pm
I just found this website right now. I just want to thank you so much for creating the podcasts. I really want to learn Tagalog but it’s really difficult because there aren’t very many resources.
[From Manuel] Thanks, Alexa!
April 14th, 2007 at 4:56 am
Wow! I can’t believe that I have lived the past 30 years knowing the melody of that song without understanding the words. Thank you. It’s a great way to be reacquainted with a language I haven’t heard in a long time.
[From Manuel] Thanks for dropping by, Jane! Just curious… what did it feel like when you heard Tagalog once again after all this time?
April 15th, 2007 at 10:42 am
i found dis website few days ago. i really want learn tagalog but i couldn’t find good website. however, here is great website to learn tagalog. haha.. but one thing i ask a favor of that pls make more podcast than one a month. hahaha.
[From Manuel] Hi Sarah! Perhaps when my sked is less hectic, I’ll podcast more often. Thanks for visiting! :-)
May 3rd, 2007 at 6:27 am
Hi! my lola used to sing me this when I was a baby (only 17 years ago)..so the tradition lives on! But yes, I only used to remember the “bahay kubo” part and now I remembered it and relearned it all. Thank you so much! I’m teaching this song to my spanish class for my project, thanks for all your help! I love these podcasts!
[From Manuel] Thanks, Meg! :-)
May 19th, 2007 at 3:22 am
Hi Manuel, nice wow!!wow!! lesson and nice singing too. Thanks for the entire explanation of this song. I will be pro in Tagalog! Yeappie!!
[From Manuel] Thanks, Zara! :-) I hope to hear you sing in PalTalk soon… Salamat muli for your kind words.
May 28th, 2007 at 3:52 am
I didn’t know Bahay Kubo wasn’t taught in Philippine schools anymore. How about doing some more children’s songs? Paruparong Bukid, for instance. Or what about that one song that mixes Tagalog and English really badly: One day, isang araw; I saw, nakakita; etc.
[From Manuel] Hi, Sarapen… Thanks for the suggestions. Abangan! :-)
June 1st, 2007 at 7:05 pm
Here we go…
Paru-Parong Bukid :-)
June 16th, 2007 at 3:57 am
Oh, thanks! Sorry I took so long to get back to you.
July 3rd, 2007 at 6:40 pm
You have a really really really nice voice!! thanks!!!!!
[From Manuel] Thank you! :-)
July 20th, 2007 at 6:42 am
sir pahingi po ng notes ng bahay kubo, assignment po kc…salamat po.
[From Manuel] You mean… musical notes? I’m sorry but I don’t have those notes yet.
September 23rd, 2007 at 4:46 am
I’m trying to burn the bahay kubo song to a cd to add to the audio cd with tagalog songs I’m making for my mom. can you email it to me in an format that will play in cd player? this is a really nice version of this song!!
[From Manuel] Thanks, Learie! I’ve sent it to your email address.
September 26th, 2007 at 4:39 am
singkamas is also known as jicama. :)
looooove this song.
[From Manuel] Thanks for sharing and for dropping by, Oona! Daghang salamat! :-)
October 12th, 2007 at 7:00 pm
magandang pag-aawit at magandang progrema, pagbating galing sa Tsina
[From Manuel] Salamat, Sissi! Ni hao ma? :-)
October 15th, 2007 at 12:40 pm
maraming salamat for the itunes podcast and for the blog. i have tried quite a few tutorial programs on line and books. the podcast has been wonderful because i play it in the car with my non-filipino boyfriend. it is also great to put a face to the voice!
i always look forward to your new podcasts.
[From Manuel] Thanks, LEC! I’m swamped right now, but I’ll come out with episodes in the next few weeks.
November 18th, 2007 at 4:00 pm
I think your podcasts are absolutely wonderful. I moved to Seattle when I was eight and quickly lost my ability to speak Cebuano. (Still fluently understand it, but can’t speak it.) On a whim, I decided to check out your site and I’m hooked to your lessons. They’re a lot of fun and the short format is perfect. Something I would definitely recommend to non-Filipino speakers. Keep up the excellent program!
[From Manuel] Thanks, Kris! I’ll upload a few more episodes in the next few weeks. :-)
March 18th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
I love the tune!!! Its so sweet and cute! and I believe the easiest way to learn a language is through songs.. Thanks Manuel!
[From Manuel] Thanks for dropping by, Papams! :-)
March 25th, 2008 at 10:58 am
Hi!
My kids need to learn the Bahay Kubo for an activity in school. I need to burn it in a CD so I can play over and over again in the car. Can you send me the audio format also. Thanks
[From Manuel] Hi Donna! The mp3 file containing just the part where I sing “Bahay Kubo” is around 1.15 MB. I’m having some difficulty emailing it to you. Perhaps you can just right-click and download the audio file from http://www.24ph.com/mp3/bahay-kubo-viloriadotcom.mp3 :-)