Sat 26 Aug 2006
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
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Sat 29 Jul 2006
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 should get married in the same year as the parent’s death.
Download Episode 28 – Umbrella Sanctuary
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Sun 9 Jul 2006
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 Tea adds up to a most refreshing, recharging experience.
Sampung minuto bago sumapit ang ika-pito ng umaga – 10 minutes before 7am
Sampu(ng) – 10
minuto – minutes
bago – before
sumapit – arrives
ang ika-pito – the seventh (hour)
ng umaga – of the morning
Menos balat, para buto – Minus the skin, so that you’ll see the bone
Download Episode 27 – What Time Is It
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Thu 29 Jun 2006
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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Thu 25 May 2006
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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Tue 11 Apr 2006
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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Sun 9 Apr 2006
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 world.”
