Tagalog

The Tagalog word for cute is kyut. kyut is used to describe something that is attractive or pleasing in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way.

The English word short is translated into Tagalog as maikli. maikli is a way to say short in Tagalog to describe something short in length.

The Tagalog word sabi means a word used to report what someone else has said. sabi is used to report what someone else has said.

In Tagalog you can greet someone with Kumusta, which also means “how are you”. Friends often shorten it to Musta, and many Filipinos simply say Hi.

The Filipino word for the English noun swimming is paglangoy. paglangoy refers to the human activity of moving oneself through water.

The English word “turkey” (referring to the bird) is translated into Tagalog as pabo. pabo refers specifically to the bird in the genus Meleagris.

The Tagalog word for hard is matigas. Matigas refers specifically to physical hardness or firmness of texture.

The English phrase “thank you, my friend” is translated into Tagalog as salamat, kaibigan ko.

The Tagalog word for irresponsible is iresponsable. The term is used to describe someone who lacks a sense of responsibility.

The English word ‘thong’ is translated into Tagalog as t-back. The term t-back is an informal way to refer to a thong in Tagalog.