agila
/ˈʔaɡila/
The English word "eagle" is translated into Filipino as agila. Wiktionary also lists banoy.
Meaning: any of several large carnivorous birds in the family Accipitridae (noun)
Ways to say it
| Filipino | IPA |
|---|---|
| agila | /ˈʔaɡila/ (Standard Tagalog) |
| banoy | /ˈbanoj/ (Standard Tagalog) |
agila refers to any of several large carnivorous birds in the family Accipitridae.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʔaɡila/
Did you know?
- In some contexts, agila refers to a 'fish corral' rather than a bird. This is because the layout of the traps resembles an eagle with its wings open.
- The Philippine Eagle is one of the largest and most powerful eagles in the world and is a national symbol of strength and freedom.
- Because the Philippine Eagle is critically endangered, the word agila is often associated with intense conservation efforts and environmental pride in the Philippines.
Examples in context
- Agila po ba iyan?Is that an eagle?Tatoeba #11789605 by qwertzu, translation #8979083 by CK
- Palapag na ang agila.The eagle is about to land.Tatoeba #11789587 by qwertzu, translation #680050 by Source_VOA
- Lumipad po ang agila.The eagle flew away.Tatoeba #11789610 by qwertzu, translation #5827341 by Hybrid
- matapang tulad ng agilaBrave as an eagle
- 32 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two people are looking at a nature documentary on TV.
- ChristinaAng laki ng agila sa dokumentaryong ito.The eagle in this documentary is so big.
- JuanOo, kahanga-hanga ang agila.Yes, the eagle is impressive.
- ChristinaNakakatuwa na makita ang agila sa TV.It is nice to see the eagle on TV.
- JuanGusto ko ring makita ang agila sa totoong buhay.I also want to see an eagle in real life.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “eagle” translations and entries agila, banoy, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agila, banoy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
