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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.

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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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Here are Tagalog words you can use when you are lost and are looking for directions.

Saan – where
Saan po – where (respectful form)
ang (daan) papuntang – the way to

Paano – how
pumunta sa – to go to

Mount Sea Resort – (the name of the place)
Tanza, Cavite – (the name of the place)

Deretso – straight ahead
Kaliwa – left
Kumaliwa – make a left

Kanan – right
Kumanan – make a right

Kanto – corner

Lampas – passed / overshot
Lumampas na kayo – You’ve gone past your destination.

Pagkalampas ninyo (ng) – when you go past (the)

Tulay – bridge
Petron/Shell/Caltex – names of gas stations
Unang kanto – first corner
Pangalawang kanto – second corner
Pangatlong kanto – third corner

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