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To hit in Tagalog is palo. The term palo specifically implies a strike with an object, such as a stick or a whip, rather than a strike with a fist.

In Tagalog, “can I go to the bathroom?” is expressed as Pwede ba akong pumunta sa banyo?

The Tagalog word for something is mayroon. Mayroon functions as an existential marker, indicating the presence of an unspecified object or person.

The Tagalog word for time is oras. oras is used to refer to the measurement of a quantity of time or a specific moment on a clock.

The Tagalog word for laundry is labada. labada refers to the items that need to be laundered.

The English phrase “what the hell” can be expressed in Tagalog as ano ba naman.

The Tagalog word for bath is ligo. ligo refers to the act of bathing.

The English word lychee is translated into Tagalog as letsiyas. The term refers to the fruit known as lychee.

The English word “blue” can be translated into Tagalog as asul or bughaw. Both asul and bughaw are used to describe the color blue.

The English phrase “but” is translated to Tagalog as pero.