bahagi
/baˈhaɡi/
The English verb "share" can be translated into Tagalog as bahagi.
The term refers to the act of dividing and distributing something. It can be used in the phrase ibahagi ang kasiyahan, which means to share the joy or happiness.
Meaning: to divide and distribute (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
/baˈhaɡi/
Did you know?
- The word bahagi is a linguistic cousin to the Sanskrit word bhāga, which also refers to a portion or division.
- In Tagalog, if you want to say you are sharing a physical piece of something, you might use the word hati, which is more common for 'cut' or 'split' than the formal bahagi.
- In a casual setting, instead of using the formal ibahagi, Filipinos often use the English loanword 'share' even when speaking Tagalog, such as 'I-share mo naman'.
Examples in context
- Maari mo bang ibahagi ang iyong kaalaman sa amin?Can you share your knowledge with us?
- Ayaw niyang ibahagi ang kanyang pagkain.He/she doesn't want to share his/her food.
- Angkop na magbahagi tayo ng mga responsibilidad.It is fitting that we share responsibilities.
- Gusto niyang magbahagi ng mga bagong ideya.He/she wants to share new ideas.
- Sige, hatian na lang natin ang gastos.Okay, let's just split the expenses.
- Maghati na lang tayo sa bayad.Let's just share the payment.
- Gusto niya na maghati tayo ng responsibilidad.He/she wants us to divide the responsibilities.
- Nagkakasama kaming maghanda ng mga proyekto.We share in preparing the projects.
- Nagkakasama kami sa pag-aalaga ng mga hayop.We share in taking care of the animals.
- Nais kong ibahagi ang kasiyahan ko sa inyo.I want to share my happiness with you.
- Marami akong kasiyahang ibinahagi kasama nila.I shared a lot of joy with them.
Example conversation
Jose and Angela are eating snacks together.
- JoseAngela, gusto mo bang bahagi itong tinapay?Angela, do you want to share this bread?
- AngelaOo, sige. Salamat, Jose.Yes, sure. Thank you, Jose.
- JoseHatiin natin ito sa dalawang bahagi.Let's divide this into two parts.
- AngelaSalamat sa pagbahagi nito sa akin.Thank you for sharing this with me.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bahagi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bahagi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
