panda
/ˈpanda/
The English word 'panda' is translated into Tagalog as panda.
The term refers to the giant panda (*Ailuropoda melanoleuca*).
Meaning: Ailuropoda melanoleuca (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpanda/
Did you know?
- The word panda is an 'untranslated' loan, meaning there is no uniquely Filipino way to describe the animal other than using the English-derived term. While many animals have native Tagalog names, the giant panda does not.
- The word panda is a direct loan from English via French, meaning it has traveled through several linguistic layers before arriving in Tagalog.
- In the Philippines, panda can also refer to the red panda, although the giant panda is the more common association.
Examples in context
- Ang panda ay isa sa mga paborito kong hayop. Ang cute nila!The panda is one of my favorite animals. They're so adorable!
- Ang panda ay kulay puti at itim.The panda is white and black.
- Kumakain ng kawayan ang panda.The panda eats bamboo.
Example conversation
Juan and Angela are looking at a picture book in a library.
- JuanTingnan mo ang cute na panda.Look at the cute panda.
- AngelaOo, napakaganda ng panda na iyan.Yes, that panda is very beautiful.
- JuanGusto mo bang magkaroon ng panda?Do you want to have a panda?
- AngelaHindi, masyadong malaki ang panda para sa bahay.No, a panda is too big for the house.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “panda” translations and entries panda, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries panda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
