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How to say “Happy New Year” in Tagalog & New Year in the Philippines (Bonus: The Philippine’s Most Popular New Year’s Joke)

Before I start, by the way, you might want to skip to the end to read three super interesting facts about New Year in the Philippines and the Philippine’s most popular New Year’s joke. (Warning: the facts are a bit gory) Continue reading How to say “Happy New Year” in Tagalog & New Year in the Philippines (Bonus: The Philippine’s Most Popular New Year’s Joke)

How to say “which” in Tagalog

“Which” is a very bewitching word to translate into Tagalog (pun intended). After all, It’s pretty useful high-frequency (commonly used) word in English.  At the end of this lesson there is a 5-point test to check if you know how to translate “which” from English into Tagalog.
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Should I Learn Tagalog or Bisaya? (Filipino or Cebuano?)

“Should I learn Tagalog or Bisaya?” you ask yourself. Perhaps, you might also be asking whether you want learn “Filipino or Cebuano?”

On your journey to get closer to the Philippines (or maybe the heart of a Filipino or Filipina) through language, this is a decision you have to make early on. Continue reading Should I Learn Tagalog or Bisaya? (Filipino or Cebuano?)

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Filipino vs Tagalog vs Pilipino and More! – The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Words Related to the Philippines

There are a bunch of terms that relate to the Philippines, its language and its people. These are:

  • Tagalog
  • Filipino
  • Filipina
  • Filipinas
  • Pilipino
  • Pinoy
  • Pinay
  • Pinas
  • the Philippines,
  • Philippines, and
  • Philippine

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Words of taste in Tagalog (The Ultimate Guide: How to describe different tastes in Tagalog)

One of the greatest pleasures of traveling and discovering another culture is in eating. The Philippines is no exception. Filipino food has its charms and challenges. But whether you find yourself becoming a Filipino food aficionado or you find that it’s an acquired taste, learning Tagalog words describing the sense of taste will help you connect to Filipino food in a more intimate way. Continue reading Words of taste in Tagalog (The Ultimate Guide: How to describe different tastes in Tagalog)