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The Tagalog word for ‘unfortunate’ is kapus-palad. While it can imply a lack of luck, it is most frequently applied to those living in poverty.

The Tagalog word for daughter is anak. The term anak is used to refer to a child or offspring, whether the child is biological or adopted.

The Tagalog word for grandchild is apo. apo is used to refer to the child of one’s child.

In Tagalog, happy birthday is expressed as maligayang kaarawan. These phrases are used to offer good wishes for someone’s birthday.

tinapay is the Tagalog word for bread. tinapay refers to baked dough made from cereals.

The English word mother is translated into Tagalog as nánay. These terms refer to a female human who gives birth to or parents a child.

The English phrase exhortation is translated into Tagalog as pangaral.

The Tagalog word for condolences is pakikiramay. pakikiramay is used as a funeral expression to convey sympathy or to share in someone’s grief.

To sleep in Tagalog is to say matulog. The verb matulog is used to describe the act of resting in a state of reduced consciousness.

The English word ‘knife’ is translated into Tagalog as kutsilyo.