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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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