bag
/ˈbaɡ/
The English phrase "bag" can be translated into Tagalog as bag, supot or bulsa.
Meaning: flexible container (noun)
Ways to say it
| Tagalog | IPA |
|---|---|
| bag | /ˈbaɡ/ (Standard Tagalog) |
| supot | /ˈsupot/ /suˈpot/ |
| bulsa | /bulˈsa/ /ˈbulsa/ |
The term bag refers to a flexible container. In modern daily conversation and urban areas, the English loanword bag is the most common way to refer to items such as handbags, backpacks and luggage.
Which one should you use?
While bag is the standard term for various types of luggage and carriers, supot is also used for a bag. The word bulsa should not be used to mean a standalone container. Its primary meaning is "pocket" (such as a pocket on a piece of clothing).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the noun bag plural, add the marker mga before it, resulting in mga bag.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbaɡ/
Did you know?
- The Tagalog word supot is used to describe an uncircumcised person, due to the visual resemblance between a pouch and a foreskin.
Examples in context
- Bag ito ni Jane.This is Jane's bag.This example shows how to identify ownership using bag.Tatoeba #9773229 by canonselphycp400, translation #55923 by CN
- Sinong nakahanap sa bag ko?Who found my bag?This example demonstrates how to ask about the location of a bag.Tatoeba #8668919 by artemio, translation #3826386 by CK
- Masyadong mabigat ang bag na ito.This bag is too heavy.This example describes the weight of a bag.Tatoeba #11739310 by qwertzu, translation #4328913 by AlanF_US
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Example conversation
Angela and Mark are preparing to leave for a trip.
- AngelaHanda na ba ang bag mo, Mark?Is your bag ready, Mark?
- MarkOo, nasa pinto na ang bag ko.Yes, my bag is already by the door.
- AngelaNakalimutan ko yata ang bag ko sa kwarto.I think I forgot my bag in the room.
- MarkSige, kunin mo lang ang bag mo.Okay, just go get your bag.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bag” translations and entries bag, supot, bulsa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bag, bulsa, supot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
