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