Here are Tagalog words related to birthdays, plus a contemporary Philippine birthday song.
Maligayang kaarawan - Happy Birthday (formal)
Maligayang bati - Happy Greetings
Hapi bertdey - Happy Birthday (colloquial Tagalog)
Sa iyo / Sa ‘yo - From you, to you, assigned to you
ang inumin - the drinks
ang pulutan - the appetizers or food snacks that go with the drinks
Sana ay / Sana’y - it is hoped that… OR we hope that…
Mabusog mo kami - You make us feel full (of food / drink)
mo - you
kami - us
mabusog - to make full or sated
And here’s the modern Philippine Birthday song:
Hapi, hapi, hapi bertdey
Sa ‘yo ang inumin
Sa ‘yo ang pulutan
Hapi, hapi, hapi bertdey
Sana’y mabusog mo kami!
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