Pangako Tagalog Word MeaningA promise or vow; a declaration that someone will do or not do something in the future.Part of ...

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has officially added the Tagalog word "gigil," which describes the intense urge to pinch or squeeze something overwhelmingly cute. This unique emotional response, ...

AS a writer, words are my stock-in-trade. I have written in English as well as in the vernacular. But ever since I encountered words like dalumat, matarling, kariktan, matimyas and all those ...

MANILA, Philippines - “Ang taong hindi marunong magmahal sa sariling wika ay higit pa sa malansang isda,” said Dr. Jose Rizal. Learning the national language of the Filipinos is not just a difficulty ...

MANILA, Philippines — We used to celebrate Linggo ng Wika. Today, it is celebrated as Buwan ng Wika, or National Language Month, every August. When we talk about language, it does not mean only ...

If you go for breakfast (or breakfast-for-dinner) at a Filipino restaurant, you'll likely encounter a menu category called silog. This is a compound word that quite literally describes the ingredients ...

Meaning: Friend Part of Speech: Noun Pronunciation: kah-ee-BEE-gan How to Use in a Sentence "Si Maria ang aking kaibigan." ...

Mamasa-masa means ‘a bit moist’. Tricky but not too difficult to pronounce, yes? That’s just a starter. Meaning ‘guidance’, it’s not unusual to hear or see the shortened term of this word on Filipino ...

For netizens, more Filipino words in the Oxford English Dictionary mean more fun. According to the dictionary’s latest update, “evidence for these usages is not just found in the Philippines but also ...