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Learn these Tagalog words and phrases related to greeting relatives or friends you haven’t seen in a long time.

Natutuwa ako – I am happy
na makita – to see
kayong lahat – all of you
muli. – again.

ako na makita is shortened to
akong makita

Natutuwa akong makita kayong lahat muli. – I am happy to see all of you again.

Informal / Familiar

long time no see, ah.

Na-miss ko kayong lahat. – I missed all of you.
Na-miss ko kayo. – I missed you (plural).
Na-miss kita. – I missed you (singular).

Nami-miss ko kayong lahat. – I miss all of you.
Nami-miss ko kayo. – I miss you (plural).
Nami-miss kita. – I miss you.

Mami-miss ko kayong lahat. – I will miss all of you.
Mami-miss ko kayo. – I will miss you (plural).
Mami-miss kita. – I will miss you.

Download Episode 40 – Long Time, No See (6:33)
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This Tagalog podcast is about luggage and traveling. For example, what happens if you lose your luggage? How do you ask for help?

Tagalog Words and Phrases

Biyahe – travel
Bagahe / Maleta – luggage (singular)

Mga bagahe / Mga maleta – luggage (plural)

Nawawalang maleta – lost luggage
Nawawala ang maleta. – The luggage is missing.
Nawawala ang maleta ko. – My luggage is missing.

Tulungan ninyo po ako. – Please help me. (respectful)

magaan – lightweight
mabigat – heavy

magaan ang maleta – the luggage is light or lightweight.
mabigat ang maleta – the luggage is heavy.

i-check in mo iyan – check that in
i-hand carry mo yan – hand carry that
i-hand carry mo na lang yan – just hand carry that

Download Episode 39 – Luggage (4:53)
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Here are some Tagalog phrases for those who are feeling sleepy, or the insomniacs who can’t sleep.

Inaantok ako. – I feel sleepy.
Hikab – yawn
Hikab ako nang hikab. – I keep yawning.

Nakakabato. – (Something is) boring.

Napaidlip ako. – I dozed off.
Umidlip ka. – Take a nap.
Umidlip ka muna. – Take a nap first.
Kahit sandali. – Even for just a moment.

Hindi ako makatulog. – I can’t sleep.
Di ako makatulog. – I can’t sleep. (shortcut)

Download Episode 38 – Sleepy, Naps, Insomnia
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Here are some Tagalog phrases for those who are feeling a bit nauseated, perhaps due to the heat, hunger or a low blood sugar level…

Nahihilo ako. – I feel dizzy.
Ang init kasi. – Because it’s so hot.

Nagugutom ako. – I feel hungry.
Nauuhaw ako. – I feel thirsty.

Wala (po / ho) ba kayong… – Don’t you have any… (po / ho is the respectful form)
Meron (po / ho) ba kayong… – Do you have any…

… kendi diyan? – … candy there?
… makakain diyan? – … thing to eat there?
… maiinom diyan? – … thing to drink there?

Maraming salamat (po). – Thank you very much. (respectful form; for elders)

Download Episode 37 – Dizzy Candy
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Here are some Tagalog phrases for those who were not able to finish their projects because there wasn’t enough time…

Kapos – not enough
Kapos sa oras – not enough time
Kinapos sa oras – ran out of time
Kinapos kami sa oras – we ran out of time

Kulang – not enough
Kulang sa oras – not enough time

Download Episode 36 – Running Out Of Time
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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)

singkamas – native turnip
talong – eggplant
sigarilyas – winged seguidillas beans
mani – peanut
sitaw – string beans
bataw – hyacinth bean
patani – 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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Here are Tagalog words related to dieting and losing weight.

Kailangan kong mag-dieta / mag-jeta – I need to diet.

Masikip na ang damit ko. – My clothes now feel tight.
masikip – tight
damit – clothes

Kakain na lang ako… – I’ll just eat…
…ng Magic Flakes. – some Magic Flakes (crackers).

Anlaki na ng braso ko. – My arms are big.
Anliit na ng braso ko. – My arms have become slimmer.

Kumain tayo. – Let’s eat.

Pampabata – Something that makes you younger or more youthful.
Pampataba – Something that makes you gain weight.

Iwas muna ako sa chicharon. – I’ll avoid pork rinds for now.

Download Episode 34 – Weight Loss
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