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The Tagalog word for chicken is manok.

The Tagalog word for ‘reflect’ (in the sense of thinking seriously or pondering) is magmuni-muni.

The Tagalog word for acne is taghiyawat. taghiyawat is a noun used to describe the skin condition commonly known as acne.

The Tagalog word for godchild is inaanak. The term inaanak refers to a child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.

The Tagalog phrase for “see you” is kita tayo. To specifically say “see you later” it is very common to add the word mamaya (later) to the expression.

In Tagalog, the word for damn is bwisit. The term bwisit is used as a non-vulgar expression to convey contempt.

In Filipino, big brother is kuya. kuya is a term used to refer to an older brother or an older male relative.

The Tagalog phrase for ‘so’ is kaya. Kaya is a conjunction used to introduce a result or consequence.

In Tagalog, “I love you” is expressed as mahal kita. These phrases are used to affirm romantic feelings toward another person.

The Tagalog phrase for sweetheart is Mahal ko.