Difficulty Level: Maralita (Absolute Beginner)

There is a reason why when studying foreign languages one of the first vocabulary words studied are animals. Studies have shown that the human brain is hardwired to easily remember animals. A throwback from our evolutionary past, perhaps.

Here in Talk Tagalog we have carefully selected and organized lists of animals vocabulary words starting from List 01 as the most commonly encountered and culturally important animals in the Tagalog language. Start with this list and move your way up, continuing with Animals – List 02.

Native Tagalog Speakers: Jet & Dash

Transcript:

Aso – Dog

Pusa – Cat

Daga – Rat or Mouse

Ibon – Bird

Baboy – Pig

Baka – Cow

Manok – Chicken

Isda – Fish

Kabayo – Horse

Ahas – Snake