Of all Tagalog words that don’t have English equivalents, there is no word that people like talking more about than “kilig.”
It’s that ticklish, happy, excited feeling, most commonly associated by love. A shudder of happiness? “Kilig!” Continue reading The Tagalog word “Kilig”
Tagalog is the most commonly spoken language of the Philippines. Historians trace the word “Tagalog’ from “taga-ilog” or the language of “those near the river.” This was the dialect used by the low-land dwellers in the southern part of the island of Luzon, the most prominent region in the political and economic history of the Philippines in the past centuries. Continue reading What is Tagalog?
Difficulty Level:Mamamayan (Beginner)
This is the third of a series of four tests.
Difficulty Level: Mamamayan (Beginner)
This tests your listening comprehension of the Tagalog words you’ve studied. Continue reading Test Your Tagalog | Listening Quiz on Vocabulary – Animals, (10-Point Quiz – Beginners 02)
Adobo is perhaps the most popular Filipino dish next to Lechon which is the national dish. If lechon is the “king” of Filipino foods, adobo is the “common Filipino.” Every true Filipino knows how to cook adobo. Abobo perhaps is as old as Filipino culture itself. Historians have recorded that even before the Spanish colonists arrived, indigenous Filipinos were well-versed with preparing their food with vinegar and salt. This won’t come as a surprise to you if you are familiar with how fast food can spoil in tropical climates. Continue reading How to Cook Adobo | Recipes in Tagalog
Dating someone who speaks Tagalog? Here’s your chance to impress her (or him) with some awesome Tagalog skills! This article contains the Tagalog phrases and sentence you’ll need. This guide to romance in Tagalog language will cover your bases, beginning with asking her out, sweeping her off her feet, and turning on heat. Continue reading Dating in Tagalog
You can now say the most important words in any language “I love you.” in Tagalog. Now, it’s time to take a step into the unknown and say the next life changing phrase “Will you marry me?” Got cold feet? Take the plunge boy! I’ve been married six years and counting and have two little gremlins to prove it. Now let’s go and tie that knot. Continue reading Will You Marry Me? – Different Ways to Ask Someone to Marry You in Tagalog
Video description: This is a short news segment of a policewoman who became a contestant at the Miss Earth Philippines, a popular beauty pageant in the Philippines.
Question 1: Which city will Sofia be representing at the Miss Earth Philippines Beauty Pageant?
Question 2: Where are Sophia’s parents from?
Question 3: How old was Sofia when she became interested in joining beauty pageants?
Question 4: How many other contestants will Sofia face in the pageant?
Question 5: Which month will the pageant start?
Transcript
Anchor Woman: Palaban ang isang policewoman pero this time hindi sa enkwentro kundi pagrampa sa beauty pageant. Kilalanin siya sa pagpapatrol ni KC Zalavaria.
Reporter: Bitbit ang mataas na kalibre ng baril, sa tikas at porma walang kinatatakutan, si Police Inspector Sofia Deliu. Chief Supply Officer siya ng Regional Public Safety Battalion 1. Pero sa ibang laban siya sasabak ngayon, ang pagsali sa Miss Philippines Earth bilang pambato ng Baguio City. Cordillieran ang kanyang ina at Romanian ang ama. Labing-apat na taong gulang pa lang si Sofia nang mahilig sumali sa mga pageant. Naging Semi-finalist na rin sa Miss Teen Philippines at Festival Queen si Sofia, pero ano nga bang nagtulak sa kanya para sumali sa Miss Earth?
Sofia: I do believe that uhm…we be should be able to serve and protect not only the people but the environment as well…
Reporter: At ang kanyang solid supporters, ang kanyang mga kabaro.
Policeman 1: Para makita din nila na ang kapulisan ay hindi lang sa pagmentena ng peace and order, but also to showcase yung ibang talent
Policeman 2: Para rin maipakita sa kanila may magaganda rin naman na…. talagang pan-search na… pang-pageant
Reporter: Limampung naggagandahang kandidata ang makakalaban ni Sophia simula sa pre-pageant event sa Abril. KC Zalavaria ABS-CBN, La Union.
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