kabayo
/kaˈbajo/
The English word "horse" is kabayo in Tagalog.
kabayo is used to refer to members of the species Equus ferus.
Meaning: members of the species ''Equus ferus'' (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/kaˈbajo/
Did you know?
- The word shares a distant linguistic ancestor with the Late Latin word caballus, meaning a pack horse or work horse.
- In the Philippines, the kabayo is the central figure of the 'Kalesa', a colonial-era horse-drawn carriage still seen in some cities.
- In traditional Filipino games, the movement of the horse piece in chess is described using the word kabayo.
Examples in context
- Malayo ang kabayo sa bahay.The horse is far from the house.This sentence shows how to describe the distance of a kabayo from a house.Tatoeba #1885827 by nonong, translation #462748 by lukaszpp
- Mayroon akong isang kabayo.I own a horse.This sentence demonstrates stating ownership of a kabayo.Tatoeba #10625561 by dyuuuuuuuuls, translation #810963 by slomox
- Gusto kong sumakay ng kabayo.I want to ride a horse.This sentence illustrates the desire to ride a kabayo.Tatoeba #11809081 by qwertzu, translation #321910 by CK
- Kailangan natin ng isang magandang kabayo para sa paradang ito.We need a beautiful horse for this parade.
- 32 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Christina and Mark are visiting a farm together.
- ChristinaTingnan mo ang puting kabayo!Look at the white horse!
- MarkAng ganda naman ng kabayong iyan.That horse is so beautiful.
- ChristinaPwede ba tayong magpakain ng kabayo?Can we feed the horse?
- MarkTanungin muna natin ang bantay.Let's ask the guard first.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “horse” translations and entries kabayo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kabayo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
