Archive for 'Common Words & Phrases'
Kare-kare
A popular Tagalog native dish cooked with beef rind and tail, young banana flower, peanut butter or roasted peanut, eggplant, ground rice grains, and food coloring. Usually served with sautéed shrimp paste [...]
Husgado
“Court of law” or the courtroom. A judge.magistrate presiding over a courtroom. From the Spanish, juzgado. Featured Image Credit : usaid.gov [...]
Maneho
To drive a car or motor vehicle. From the Spanish, maniejo, which means “horsemanship.” Featured Image Credit: www.pinoy-ofw.com [...]
Kabayo
Filipino for horse. Also the term used to refer to a wooden plank used for ironing clothes. To ride on a horse: mangabayo. Also a Visayan slang for wife. [...]
Lastiko
Elastic, flexible. To possess elasticity. From the Spanish elastico . See also Goma. Featured Image Credit: publicdomainpictures.net [...]
“Makina”
Filipino for Sewing Machine. The object referred to in the Filipino Tongue Twsiter: “Minimikaniko ni Monico ang makina ni Monica.” An old sewing machine. Photo courtesy of [...]
Common Waray Words and Phrases
Good morning (noon/afternoon/evening) – “Maupay nga aga” (udto/kulop/gab-i) Good day – “Maupay nga adlaw” Can you understand Waray? – “Nakakaintindi/Nasabut ka/Nakaichindi ka hin Winaray?” (hin or hito) Thank you – “Salamat” I love you – “Hinihigugma [...]
Barung-barong
A poor man’s residence. In rural Philippines, barung-barong usually refers to a small hut or shack, made from bamboo, nipa, thatched fronds, rattan and normally found in rustic areas and owned by farmers. In urban Philippines, [...]
Lambanog
Popular in Batangas, lambanog is a native wine produced by distilling the coconut water. The clear coconut wine is extracted by boiling the palm fruit’s juice, process it in high heat, and heat distilled. Featured [...]
Ipa
Rice or corn bran or husk. Featured Image Credit: greendiary.com [...]
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Common Bicolano Phrases
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