r/Tagalog • • 5d ago

Tagalog learning resources, tips, strategies, and study partner requests thread

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Welcome to the central thread for all Tagalog learning resources, tips, strategies, and study partner requests! This thread will be stickied, so check back for new replies. Happy learning! 🇵🇭

To keep the subreddit organized, we're directing all posts about the following topics to this thread:

  • Looking for Tagalog learning resources? (books, websites, apps, YouTube channels, movies, TV shows, etc.)

  • Discussion of learning tips or strategies

  • Want a study buddy or language exchange partner?

Be specific! Tell us your level, what kind of resource you're looking for (grammar, conversation, listening, etc.), and your preferred learning style.

If you're offering or seeking a language exchange, include your time zone, schedule, and preferred platform (e.g., Discord, Zoom, etc.).

If you've found a great resource, feel free to reply to others with your suggestions!


r/Tagalog • • Jul 09 '20

/r/Tagalog wiki - Tagalog learning materials and resources

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r/Tagalog • • 2d ago

Linguistics/History Was "mas" always a Filipino word? If not, what did they use before colonial times?

96 Upvotes

I learned that "Más" is a Spanish word that means "more". Did they bring it to our language, or was it always here?


r/Tagalog • • 2d ago

Definition Ano ibig Sabihin ng psg?

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Filipino slang I usually hear from local "thugs" or "gangsters" who are typically 13-19 years old


r/Tagalog • • 3d ago

Vocabulary/Terminology help on writing a song

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I’m trying to write a song for my long term girlfriend that’s filipino, she loves when I try to learn small things in tagalog for her and in the song i’m trying to say I love you

I know mahal kita is more of a general way to say I love you while iniibig kita is meant more for your partner so im leaning towards that, but I remember her saying a lot of very romantical stuff in tagalog can come off as sappy

any recommendations or things I could say that you know would be meaningful to say to her in the song? maybe some stuff that if you heard in tagalog would be touching


r/Tagalog • • 4d ago

Translation Currently using Maugnaying Talasalitaan (1969) as a reference for a science translation assignment, is it reliable?

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Hello po, napansin ko na extensive yung mga scientific terms sa Maugnaying Talasalitaan pero medyo skeptical ako if accurate pa yung mga terms na nakasulat dito, 1969 pa kasi siya nakapublish.


r/Tagalog • • 4d ago

Vocabulary/Terminology San po kaya nagsimula ung salitang "malinggit"

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kolokyal poba ito sabi din sa ai ng google ay nagmula raw sa southern tagalog o madalas ginagamit sa calabarzon kaso walang kahit anong basehan o paiba-iba ang sagot


r/Tagalog • • 6d ago

Linguistics/History First time ko manood ng mga Old movies... Na-culture shock ako.

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First time ko manood ng mga lumang pelikula sa Youtube, yung mga 1960s na digitally restored, ito mga napansin ko.

Unang una sa lahat, ang sarap nilang pakinggan managalog, sobrang poetic, tapos yung accent ibang iba sa accent ngayon. Pinanood ko yung Heneral Luna, Goyo, at Quezon, hindi nila magaya yung paraan ng pananalita sa mga legit na lumang pelikula noon. Mga palabas ngayon sa TV, sobrang common na ng taglish, kaya nakakatuwa lang na makarinig ng mga nananagalog nang puro at walang kahalong english, para sakin parang may hiwaga kung pakinggan.

"Tanging Ikaw" (1968)
Panaog - Madalas nila itong gamitin pamalit sa salitang "Lumabas/Paglabas". Dahil panay matataas yung bahay noong araw at palaging may hagdanan, kaya sa halip na "Lumabas ng bahay", palaging "Pumanaog" ang gamit nila.

  • "Maaari ba akong manaog mamayang gabi?" ang salin ay "Pwede ba akong lumabas mamayang gabi?" Linya ni Susan Roces.

  • "Subukan mo lang pumanaog at malilintikan ka sa akin" Eksena to sa lalaking lasinggero na gustong lumabas at pumunta sa mga kainuman niya pero ayaw ng asawa.

  • "Utang na loob, manaog ka na rito, baka kung ano pa sabihin ng tao" Ang salin naman sa linyang ito ay "Utang na loob, lumayas kana rito, baka kung ano pa sabihin ng tao" nga pala ang kyut kyut ni Susan Roces dito.

Kaliskis - Ito yata yung gamit nilang pamalit sa katagang "Kilatis??"

  • "Marunong kang kumaliskis ng manok?" tungkol ito sa panabong na manok, si FPJ yung bida at parang marunong siyang kumilatis ng manok kung malakas ba itong ilaban sa sabungan.

"Baryo Eat Bulaga" origin name ng Eat Bulaga? Name ni Susan Roces sa pelikula is "Anastasia Walang Gulat" Bulaga? Gulat?

  • 1968 yung pelikula, ngunit "Sinaunang panahon" ang tawag nila sa paraan ng panliligaw na pinagsisibak ng kahoy at paghaharana sa babae, bilang Gen Z para sakin sinaunang panahon na yung 1968 kaya medyo natawa ako kasi sa utak ko around 1970s or 80s ginagawa yung panghaharana o pagsisibak ng kahoy para sa nililigawan.

"Mga Reyna ng Vicks" 1958

  • Peksman - nagulat akong marinig yung salitang 'to, akala ko sa 80s or 90s lang ito nanggaling.

    • "Hindi na ho ako nagsisinungaling, peksman oh." sabay pinaghook pa ng nagsalita yung dalawang hintuturo niya. - Sino nakakaalam ng Etymology nito?

  • "Nakikipagligaw" sa halip na "Nanliligaw"?

    • "-na sinasabi kong, nanggagaling sa mga nakikipagligaw sa akin..." ang weird lang niyang pakinggan para sakin.

"Busabos" 1957

  • "Lapat na lapat" sa halip na "Fit na fit".

    • "Ang ganda Inay(tungkol sa bistida), lapat na lapat sa katawan ko." Ang sarap talaga pakinggan kapag walang taglish sa tagalog sa totoo lang.

  • Katipan - Kasintahan

  • Pagkit - May salita pala tayo para sa "Honey", nalaman ko rin yung mga salitang "Pukyot" si Jollibee, at "Pukyutan" beehive.

  • Naninibasib? Hindi ko alam kung ano 'to. "Kung gusto mo siyang kagalitan, hindi ganyang para kang tigreng naninibasib."

  • "Sa dakong huli" sa halip na "Sa bandang huli".

    • "Ang lahat ay ibig 'kong malaman mo, sapagkat, ayaw kong magdanas kayo ng kapaitan, at pagsisisi sa dakong huli." Nung marinig ko yung linyang 'yan, napaWOW na lang talaga ako. Kasi ganyan ba magsalita mga tao noon? Sobrang poetic e haha. Hindi naman siguro no?... Nalaman ko rin na spanish pala galing yung salitang "Bandá".

"Dangkasi" Hindi ko matandaan kung saang movie ko ito narinig, ngunit naalala ko ito madalas 'kong sabihin noong bata ako(around 2015), madalas ko kasi siyang marinig sa mga matatanda sa amin. Kaso noong namayapa na yung mga matatanda halos nawala na rin yung gumagamit niyan kaya natigil na rin ako gamitin. Akala ko dati samin lang ginagamit yan, ngunit nagulat ako nung marinig ko yan sa isa sa mga lumang pelikula.

Mga tagalog words pa na narinig ko sa ibang old movies ngunit hindi ko alam ang kahulugan. (Di ko rin sure kung tama yung pagkakarinig ko sa ibang words, yung movie kasi mahirap na maintindihan yung audio sa katandaan )

  • Lingapin

  • Pumapalatak

  • Ipininid?

  • Tumatalima

  • Kapilia

  • Lamerda? Lamyerda?

  • Kalugodlugod

  • Tungkil?

  • Nagbibitaw ng pakapos

  • Nagsasalita ng pakapos

  • Pihikan

  • pakikitalamítam

  • Masatsat

  • Nakakahili?

  • Kinakalungya ka ng malas


r/Tagalog • • 5d ago

Pronunciation Change for Letter A, After Being Followed by W, Y, I.

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I know this is a Bulacan feature, but not all Bulacan people speak this way as far as I know further north of the province completely removes the w, y, i after the change.

A = E if followed by I or Y.
A = O if followed by U or W.

Sample sentence:
[Sa key Nana Pentey na laang row ika keyo magsipangein at naghein na siya ng kokounting makekein, pouwi naman na row ika ang Tata Lando rineng bahey mula pamamasada; keya maghinow na row ika keyo ng kamey.]

I'm curious whether this vowel shift is present in other Tagalog speaking areas as well, or if it is more specific to certain varieties of Bulacan Tagalog due to proximity with Kapampangans.


r/Tagalog • • 6d ago

Definition what does "pwet mo may rocket" mean?

47 Upvotes

does it translate to "fart"


r/Tagalog • • 7d ago

Translation May Tagalog ba ang ladder na hindi "hagdan"?

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Parang "hagdan" kasi eh both ladder and stairs. Nakakainis lang minsan yung "Malapit dun sa hagdan" tapos yung ladder pala yung tinutukoy...


r/Tagalog • • 7d ago

Pronunciation Please Rate My Tagalog Pronunciation !

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Hi all,

I am a Canadian born Filipino who is going to be performing a Tagalog song for the first time in many years just a few days from now.

I grew up understanding the language, but never really spoke it (maybe like a couple phrases but that's it). I'm quite nervous that people will make fun of my pronunciation and want to do the song justice.

I'd really appreciate your honest thoughts and opinions on the pronunciation and diction to get rid any "accent" I may have. Thanks!

Here is my recording!


r/Tagalog • • 7d ago

Translation May iba pa po bang translation ng "agency" na hindi "ahensya"?

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Nagsusulat kasi ako ng papel tungkol sa pagkawalan ng agency (as in capacity to think and act for one's self) ng mga babae sa lipunan pero wala po akong maisip na pwedeng gamitin na Tagalog term na tugma sa binanggit ko na definition huhu thank you po in advance sa tulong 🙏


r/Tagalog • • 8d ago

Translation Localizing the Stonehearts' Chants from HSR

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Okay, so I've been wanting to do this for a very long time and finally have the time to properly edit my localisation.

Aventurine of Stratagem [Original English]

I come to bet. I come to game. I come to win.

I entrust fortune to fate... Risk it all in a single gamble... Walk the depth of death to reach light of light.

All for the Amber Lord.

Abenturino ng Artipisyo [Tinagalog]

Mamúmustá. Manlálarô. Mánanalo.

Ipináuubayà ang palà sa palad... Ináarisga ang lahat sa isang sugal... Nilalakad ang lalim ng lagím nang máratíng ang búkas ng búhay.

Ang Lahát sa Ambál Poón.

Jade of Credit [Original English]

I come to greet. I come to wine. I come to claim.

I grant poison for nectar... Sow in spring to reap in fall... Await wizened fruits to fill livened boughs.

All for the Amber Lord.

Jade ng Kredito (Panág-utang) [Tinagalog]

Mámamatì. Mángangalak. Mangángangkín.

Inihahandóg ang lason bilang pulót... Hinahasík sa tagsiból nang anihin sa taglagás... Inaabáng mamungang lamóg sa masisigláng sanga.

Ang Lahát sa Ambál Poón.

Pearl of Appraisal [Original English]

I come to appraise. I come to analyse. I come to render.

I weave the cosmos into brocade... Breathe soul into painted stones... Let the jewels of heaven rise as they will.

All for the Amber Lord.

Perlas ng Tasaról [Tinagalog]

Mánanasa. Mánunurì. Mánunulit.

Hinahabì ang santalaán sa brokada... Sinándíriwà ang pipintandong bató... Pinipermiso'ng mga hiyás na umangát sa kalangitán.

Ang Lahat sa Ambál Poón.

Sugilite of Levies [Original English]

I come to pardon. I come to levy. I come to reckon.

I bid the crowds to grovel... Take at will and wrest at whim... Render blood and sweat into a crown of gold.

All for the Amber Lord.

Sugilito ng Panágpataw [Tinagalog]

Mánanawad. Mámamataw. Manúnuós.

Ipinasusukot ang madlâ... Kinjkuhà nang bastá at inaagaw sa gustó... Sinusulit ang dugô't pawis sa koronang gintô.

Ang Lahat sa Ambál Poón.

Translator's Note:

— So one of the first things I noticed about the Chant is that all the "I come to..." format relates to a business term or jargon. In translating these to Tagalog, I was surprised at how many words directly correspond to a common word in the language. I honestly thought I'm gonna have to rely on uncommon ones.

— In translating the "I come to..." format I used a common word construction to convey the same meaning. The "Mang- + reduplication of the first syllable" best conveys that sentiment and since you can drop pronouns in Tagalog I manage to not elongate the sentence too much.

— I also decided to add diacritics in my translation as to not confuse the reader on what word I'm using.

— You might have noticed that the Amber Lord title is also translated. The words I used are "Ambál (Spanish ambár)" and "Poón (Lord)" but also because it sounds like "Ambâ Poón" meaning grandparent roughly in old Tagalog usually used as a title of respect.

– I added some of my own made-up words for this translation because it honestly keeps in spirit the way they localised the game into English.

— also let me know if you're confused or just have questions in general about my translations of the chant.

Thank you for reading!


r/Tagalog • • 9d ago

Pronunciation I need help transcribing this Pepito Manaloto scene po

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Especially with Baby and Elsa's lines! Help is appreciated.

Link: https://x.[DELETE]com/aim14th27/[DELETE]status/2117440408443834703

Pepito: "Ayoko'ng gatas." (I don't like/want milk)

Elsa: "Uminom ka ng gatas. Maganda kaya 'yan sa mga may edad na." (Drink milk. It's good for those with age!)

Pepito: "'Di ako mukhang edad. Kasasabi ni Baby, diba: bumabata nga ako!" (I'm don't look old. Baby had just said that I'm getting younger!)

Elsa: "Kailangan mo ng calcium para di ka magkaproblema sa buto!" (You need calcium so you wouldn't have problems in the bones!)

Maria: "Ay, Ma'am, bakit buto na pinoproblema niyo? Dapat yung taba niyo muna yung naalala niyo." (Oh, Ma'am, why are you problematizing bones? You should worry about your fat first.)

Baby: "Psst! Uy! Doon ka muna sa kusina bago ka \[???\] Ay, sorry, po!"

Elsa: "Mm, mm, ano? \[???\] ka?"

Robert: "'Di na po, Ma'am. Mabigat na po yung usapan." (Nevermind, Ma'am. The conversation's gotten heavy.)


r/Tagalog • • 9d ago

Translation Have you heard these sayings?

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Just wanna share these wise words from my Grandma, feel free to share better English translations.

- Huwag kutkot nang kutkot, nang kalangitan ay hindi magdamot.
(Do not constantly depend on others' blessings, lest Heaven withhold its blessings.)

- Mag-impok nang sa araw-araw ay hindi dayukdok.
(Save money so that you will not go hungry every day.)

- Huwag aksaya nang aksaya, nang sa lumaon makapagsaya.
(Do not be wasteful, so that you may enjoy life in the long run.)

- Kapagka ika'y naghirap, ika'y may malalasap.
(If you strive, you'll have something to taste)

- Magsikap nang magkaroon ng hinaharap.
(Strive so that you'll have a future.)

- Natamo nang pagdaka, kung mawala mo ay pagdaka.
(What is gained quickly can also be lost quickly.)

- Makain ng lugaw nang yaman maapaw.
(Eat inexpensive things like porridge, so that your wealth may overflow.)

- Igaya ay matatagpuan sa gawaing masidhi, hindi sa pamumunini sa salapi.
(Delight is found in passionate works, not in being abundant with money.)

- Bayaan mo nang mapagharimunan, nang salin-lahi mapamanahan ng yaman.
(Let yourself be advantageous of cheaper things, so that you can leave an inheritance for future generations.)

- Ang Kaka ay tulad ng Baba, ang Kaka ay tulad ng Dada.
(Elder sibling is like a Father, Elder sibling is like a Mother.)

- Mapagparingalan ang taong walang nalalaman.
(A person inclined to show grandeur doesn't know anything.)

- Mahirating mapagkudkod, nang maagang makabukod.
(Be accustomed to being resourceful, so that you can separate early.)

- Pagsawatahan ang pagiging gahaman, bigyan ang nangangailangan.
(Stop being greedy, give to those in need.)

- Magbigay na tila mo hindi na kailangan pang maghintay.
(Give as if you won't wait for it to be given back.)

- Ibinubuhong ng tao ang sarili sa kaniyang lakas, kung iri'y ipangsusulong, kaya sa talino iya'y mahahabyong.
(One deceives oneself by relying on his own strength, if he'll be using it to advance; that is why, against intelligence, it will collapse under its own weight.)

- Ang taong daskol-daskol sa paggugol, sa bayarin ay mauulol.
(A person who is reckless in spending will become insane when it is time to pay.)

- Siyang sabihin at siyang gawin. Hindi maaako ng salapi ang isang pangako.
(Saying and doing are one and the same. Money cannot stand in for a promise.)


r/Tagalog • • 10d ago Bravo

Definition Ma tanung lang kase madalas ko ito naririnig sa mga nag uusap

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Ano po ibig sabihin ng Aburido? at paano po ito ginagamit sa usapan or pakikipag usap

or halimbawa po sa sentence/ pangungusap?

Malalim na tagalog po ba ang Aburido?

Salamat po


r/Tagalog • • 10d ago

Vocabulary/Terminology anong ibig sabihin ng alta?

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nakita ko lang siya sa isang youtube title at reddit comment, akala ko meaning nyan ay alt like alternative pero parang hindi eh


r/Tagalog • • 11d ago

Vocabulary/Terminology "Mismo" in very tagalog way

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ano pinaka tagalog ng "mismo"? kasi alam ko from spanish "mismo" siya ang kahulugan "same/exact" also as intensifier "very/right now".


r/Tagalog • • 10d ago

Grammar/Usage/Syntax Bakit kasama pa ang “c” sa alphabet kung wala namang tagalog word na gumagamit nun?

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Title


r/Tagalog • • 12d ago

Translation Kakabakaba Ka Ba?

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it gets translated to "Will Your Heart Beat Faster?" and some say its untranslatable but i think the closest would be "Do You Exude Nervousness?"


r/Tagalog • • 12d ago

Linguistics/History Philippine Languages Terms

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Philippine Languages Terms:

Filipino Language:

• A de facto Standardized Form of the Manileño Dialect.

• Used as one of the two Official Languages, National Language, and the main Lingua Franca of the whole parts of the Sovereign Country of the Philippines.

Manileño Dialect:

• A Dialect that is part of Tagalog Language.

• A Dialect used as a foundation for the Filipino Language.

Tagalog Language:

• A Language that is part of Philippine Language Group that includes the Bulakenyo Dialect, Manileño Dialect, Batangueño Dialect, Tayabasin Dialect, Marinduqueño Dialect, and etc..

• A Language used as a foundation for the Filipino Language.

Philippine Language Group:

• A Language Group that includes the Batanic Language Group, Northern Luzon Language Group, Central Luzon Language Group, North Mangyan Language Group, Umiray Dumaget Language, Manide(Camarines Norte Agta) Language, Inagta Alabat (Alabat Island Agta) Language, Greater Central Philippine Language Group, Ati Language, Kalamian Language Group, South Mindanao Language Group, Minahasan Language Group, and Sangiric Language Group.

Languages of the Country of the Philippines:

• Phillipine Language Group(except for Minahasan Language Group, and Sangiric Language Group), Indo-European Languages(including English Language, Spanish Language, and etc.), Chavacano Spanish-based Creole Language, Sama-Bajau Language Group (including Yakan Language, Abaknon Language, and etc.), and other Non-Phillipine Language Group Languages.

Source of Tagalog Language: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tagalog_language

Source of Phillipine Language Group: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_languages

Source of The Languages of the Country of the Philippines: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_the_Philippines


r/Tagalog • • 12d ago

Vocabulary/Terminology regional words na walang direct translation in filipino/tagalog?

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we have a project na need magresearch ng isang regional word that doesnt have a direct translation in filipino. do u guys have any words from ur region na hindi maipaliwanag in tagalog? thanks!


r/Tagalog • • 12d ago

Definition Is De Quatro also the same meaning in Spanish?

8 Upvotes

Is De Quatro also the same meaning in Spanish?

like in way of sitting?


r/Tagalog • • 13d ago

Translation Help comprehending a line in a song

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The song is Ang Mister Ko by Peenoise Music.

The line:

Wala na ang mga itim na sanga

Handa nang kumagat ng sandata

Google translate says

The black branches are gone

Ready to bite into a weapon

There must be something poetic transpiring, but I can't figure it out.

Help, please?