Asking Questions In Tagalog

WHAT?

Ano?
What?

Example:


Ano ang pangalan mo?
What is your name?

WHEN?


Kailan?
When?

Example:


Kailan ka natulog?
When did you sleep?

WHICH?


Alin?
Which?

Example:


Alin ang gusto mong amoy?
Which smell do you like?

WHERE?


Saan?
Where?

Example:


Saan ka matutulog?
Where will you sleep?

WHY?


Bakit?
Why?

Example:


Bakit mo siya inaway?
Why did you fight him?

HOW?


Paano?
How?

Example:


Paano ka nakauwi kagabi?
How did you get home last night?

HOW MUCH?


Magkano?
How much?

Example:


Magkano ang tubig?
How much is water?


Gender Words And Terms In Tagalog

There are two official pronouns in Tagalog for genders (binary) and many varying slangs for non-binary gender pronouns.


tao
human


kasarian
gender/sex


lalaki
male/man


babae
female/woman

binabae
woman-like/homosexual male

binalaki
man-like/lesbian female


pambabae
feminine

panglalaki
masculine

Gender Slang


bakla
gay


bading
homosexual/transgender male to female


Tagalog Words For Animals and Insects


hayop
animal


oso
bear

palaka
frog

baka
cow

pagong
turtle

kuneho
rabbit


ibon
bird

usa
deer


manok
chicken

sisiw
chick

unggoy
monkey

buwaya
crocodile


aso
dog


isda
fish


bibi
duckling

paniki
bat

kambing
goat


daga
rat


ahas
snake


baboy
pig


leon
lion

tupa
sheep


elepante
elephant


kabayo
horse


pusa
cat

eel
igat

tigre
tiger

kalabaw
carabao

dyirap
giraffe

Insects


langgam
ant

gagamba
spider

salaginto
beetle

paruparo
butterfly

tipaklong
grasshopper

uod
caterpillar


langaw
housefly/common fly/fruit fly


lamok
mosquito


ipis
cockroach

putakti
wasp/hornet

alupihan
centipede

anito
termite


Tagalog Words For Body Parts And Face Parts

Body


katawan
body


balat
skin

dugo
blood


buhok
hair


ulo
head

noo
forehead


leeg
neck


balikat
shoulder


kili-kili
armpit


likod
back

kamay
hand


daliri
fingers


dibdib
chest

suso
breast

tiyan
stomach

baywang
waist

hita
leg


tuhod
knee


paa
foot

Face


kilay
eyebrow


mata
eye

pilik-mata
eyelash


ilong
nose


tenga
ear


labi
lip

bibig
mouth


dila
tongue


Tagalog Words For Colors

There is a small number of colors with Tagalog translations. English and Spanish words are commonly used in Filipino culture. It is also common for people in the Philippines to use a Tagalog word for describing a range of shades for particular colors.


kulay
color

itim
black


puti
white


kulay-abo
grey (literally color-ash)

bughaw
blue

asul
blue (Spanish influenced)


pula
red

dilaw
yellow

luntian
green


berde
green (Spanish influenced)

rosas
pink


ginto
gold

pilak
silver

kahel
orange


kayumanggi
brown

lilà
purple, violet


Tagalog Words For Days And Months

Days of the week


araw
day


Linggo
Sunday


Lunes
Monday


Martes
Tuesday


Miyerkules
Wednesday


Huwebes
Thursday


Sabado
Saturday

Months of the year


buwan
month


Enero
January


Pebrero
February


Marso
March


Abril
April


Mayo
May


Hunyo
June


Hulyo
July


Agosto
August


Setyembre
Sepetmber


Oktubre
October


Nobyembre
November


Disyembre
December


Tagalog Words For Directions


deretso
straight ahead


ikot
turn around

harap
front


likod
back


kanan
right


kaliwa
left

taas
top

baba
below


ilalim
the bottom


loob
inside


labas
outside


hilaga
north


timog
south


kanluran
west


silangan
east


Tagalog Words For Foods

Food is often seen as the gateway to a country’s culture. The Philippines offers various delicious foods, dishes and local fruits.


pagkain
food

Popular Filipino foods


lechon baboy
roasted pig


balut
duck embryo


sisig
pork hash


adobo
marinated meat

chicharon
deep-friend pork crackling

kare kare
oxtail stew


sinigang
tamarind meat stew

Fruits


mangga
mango

sampalok
tamarind

langka
jackfruit

ubas
grapes

pakwan
watermelon


mansanas
apple


saging
banana

pinya
pineapple


papaya
papaya


buko
coconut

kasoy
cashew


durian
durio

atis
custard apple


kalamansi
calamondin

santol
cottonfruit


abukado
avocado

Vegetables


petsay
bokchoy

wansoy
coriander


kamatis
tomatos

labanos
radish


bawang
garlic

pipino
cucumber

upo
gourd


sibuyas
onion


kabute
mushroom


Tagalog Words For Furniture


lamesa
table


silya
chair


upuan
seat of chair

aparador
cabinet


pinto
door


unan
pillow


kama
bed


telebisyon
television


Tagalog Words For Nature

Tags :


disyerto
desert

kagubatan
forest

isla
island


bundok
mountain


burol
hill


langit
sky


tabing-dagat
beach


dagat
sea


ilog
river

lupa
earth


puno
tree


bulaklak
flower


Tagalog On The Spot

Slang Of The Day

Jowa
lover / boyfriend / girlfriend

Example:
Jowa mo ba si Juan?
Is Juan your boyfriend?