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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 26 – Plane Landing

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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 – Chinese restaurant

Waiter, pahingi po ng menu. – Waiter, the menu, please. (polite form)
Waiter, ang menu nga. – Waiter, the menu.

Anong masarap dito? – What is delicious here?
Anong ispeysyal nyo? – What’s your specialty?

Isang (order ng)… – One order of…
Dalawang (order ng)… – Two orders of…
Tatlong (order ng)… – Three orders of…
Apat na (order ng)… – Four orders of…
Apat na kape – Four (cups of ) coffee…

Gulay – vegetables
Pakbet – Combination of squash, string beans, okra
Ampalaya – bitter gourd
Ampalaya con carne – bitter gourd with beef

Manok – chicken
Tinolang manok – boiled chicken in chicken stock soup with green papaya
Piniritong manok – fried chicken

Adobo – meat boiled in vinegar and soy sauce
Adobong manok/baboy – Chicken/pork cooked adobo style

Nilagang baka/baboy – boiled beef/pork
Sinigang na baka/hipon/baboy – boiled beef/shrimp/pork in sour broth

Lumpia – egg roll
Lumpiang ubod – egg roll with mince banana heart

Wala bang panghimagas? – Any dessert?
Anong matamis? – Anything sweet?
Ubeng halaya – sweetened purple yam
Halo-halo – Crushed ice with sweetened fruit chunks, red beans, coconut strips

Meron bang mangga? – Do you have mangoes?
Matamis ba? – Are they sweet?

Waiter, ang chit nga… – Waiter, the bill please…

Download Episode 25 – Oh Waiter!
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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 three-day soak in the beach.

Tagalog Words / Phrases

Mahal na araw – Holy Week (literally: days of love)

Domingo de Ramos / Linggo ng Palaspas – Palm Sunday
Lunes Santo – Holy Monday
Martes Santo – Holy Tuesday
Miyerkoles Santo – Holy Wednesday
Huwebes Santo – Maundy Thursday
Biyernes Santo – Good Friday
Sabado de Gloria – Black Saturday

Don’t do these on Good Friday:
Huwag kang maligo. – Don’t take a bath.
Huwag kang lalabas. – Don’t go out.
Huwag kang gagawa ng mabigat. – Don’t work (or engage in heavy labor).
Bawal kumain ng karne. – Eating meat is prohibited.

Biyernes Santong Biyernes Santo, eh… – It’s Good Friday, fer cryin’ out loud…

Pasko ng Pagkabuhay – Easter Sunday
Linggo ng muling pagkabuhay – Easter Sunday
Pasko – Christmas
Linggo – Sunday
pagkabuhay – life

Pasyon – Passion (of the life of Christ)
Pabasa – reading /chanting
Bisita Iglesia – visit churches
Senaculo – dramatization / play / re-enactment of the Passion of Christ

Deboto – flagellants
kusang palo – initiative
kusa – self
palo – spank

Hudas – Judas
Hudas ka! – Betrayer! (Or: You are like Judas)
Nanghudas – betrayed
Ipinagkanulo – betrayed / handed over to one’s enemies (what Judas did to Christ)

God knows Hudas not pay. – God knows who does not pay.
(Sign found in some jeepneys)

Download Episode 24 – Holy Week
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