Loretta Shannon

The Filipino word for tattoo is pika. The term refers to an image made in the skin using ink and a needle.

In Filipino, ano can mean “what” or serve as a filler word used when a speaker cannot remember the specific name of a person or thing.

The phrase susi baka is the Filipino translation for keys cow. This is a literal combination of the words for a locking device and a bovine animal.

The English word ‘pen’ is translated into Filipino as ballpen. The term is used to refer to a writing tool.

In Filipino, the word for black is itim. The word itim can function as an adjective meaning the color black, or as a noun referring to the color itself.

The Filipino word for “doll” is manika. manika refers to a toy made in the form of a human.

Christmas in Filipino is Pasko. The word Pasko is used to refer to the holiday itself.

The Filipino word for “oh” (as an expression of surprise) is ay.

In Filipino, the English word “student” can be translated as estudyante or mag-aaral.

The Filipino word for tall is matangkad. The term matangkad is the most common and straightforward way to say tall in Filipino when describing a person.