daga
/daˈɡaʔ/
The Tagalog word for mouse is daga.
daga refers to a rodent of the genus Mus.
Meaning: rodent of the genus Mus (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the word daga plural, you add the marker mga before it to form mga daga.
How do you pronounce it?
/daˈɡaʔ/
Did you know?
- Despite its Spanish origin, the meaning of daga shifted from 'dagger' in Spanish to 'rodent' in Tagalog.
- In Filipino folklore, certain types of daga are believed to be omens or associated with specific spirits depending on the region.
- In the Philippines, the word daga is used interchangeably for both 'mouse' and 'rat'.
Examples in context
- Pinatay ng pusa ang daga.The mouse was killed by the cat.This sentence shows the use of daga in a sentence about a cat.Tatoeba #10170156 by theSardonyx, translation #5112113 by CarpeLanam
- Nagsilang ng daga ang bundok.The mountain gave birth to a mouse.This sentence uses daga in a metaphorical or poetic sense regarding a mountain.Tatoeba #11404545 by qwertzu, translation #11716457 by qwertzu
- May daga ba sa loob ng bahay mo?Is there a mouse in your house?This sentence is useful for asking about the presence of a daga inside a house.Tatoeba #11575084 by qwertzu, translation #10473584 by Adelpa
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Example conversation
Christina and Mark are cleaning the kitchen together.
- ChristinaMark, nakakita ako ng daga rito!Mark, I saw a mouse here!
- MarkSaan? Hindi ko naman nakikita.Where? I don't see it.
- ChristinaNagtago na ang daga sa likod ng ref.The mouse already hid behind the fridge.
- MarkKukuha ako ng trap para sa daga.I will get a trap for the mouse.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mouse” translations and entries daga, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
