MGA SALITANG TAGALOG NA MAKIKITA SA OXFORD DICTIONARY

Cards (19)

  • bahala na
    expressing an attitude of optimistic acceptance or fatalistic resignation, esp. in acknowledging that the outcome of an uncertain or difficult situation is beyond one's control or is preordained; 'que sera sera'
  • balikbayan
    a Filipino visiting or returning to the Philippines after a period of living in another country
  • balikbayan box
    a carton shipped or brought to the Philippines from another country by a Filipino who has been living overseas, typically containing items such as food, clothing, toys, and household products
  • baon
    money, food, or other provisions taken to school, work, or on a journey
  • barangay
    in the Philippines: a village, suburb, or other demarcated neighborhood; a small territorial and administrative district forming the most local level of government
  • barkada
    a group of friends
  • barong
    short for barong tagalog
  • barong tagalog
    a lightweight, embroidered shirt for men, worn untucked and traditionally made of piña or a similar vegetable fiber
  • baro't saya
    a traditional Philippine costume for women, consisting of a collarless blouse and a long wrap-around skirt
  • batchmate
    a member of the same graduation class as another; a classmate
  • buko
    the gelatinous flesh of an unripe (green-husked) coconut
  • buko juice
    a drink made from the clear watery liquid inside unripe coconuts; coconut water
  • buko water
    buko juice
  • carnap
    to steal (a motor vehicle)
  • carnapper
    a person who steals a motor vehicle; a car thief
  • comfort room
    a room in a public building or workplace furnished with amenities such as facilities for resting, personal hygiene, and storage of personal items (now rare); (later) a public toilet (now chiefly Philippine English)
  • despedida
    more fully despedida party; a social event honoring someone who is about to depart on a journey or leave an organization; a going-away party
  • dirty kitchen
    a kitchen where every day cooking is done by household staff, as distinct from a kitchen that is purely for show or for special use by the owner of the house
  • estafa
    criminal deception, fraud; dishonest dealing