yogart
The English phrase "yogurt" is translated into Tagalog as yogart.
yogart refers to the milk-based product thickened through a bacterium-aided curdling process.
Meaning: a milk-based product thickened by a bacterium-aided curdling process (noun)
Did you know?
- In many Filipino households, you might hear people use the English pronunciation 'yogurt' instead of the localized yogart when speaking 'Taglish'.
- In the Philippines, 'yogurt' is often treated as a 'foreign luxury' or a specialized dessert rather than a basic breakfast item found in every pantry.
- Tagalog has no indigenous word for yogurt because the product was not part of the pre-colonial diet in the archipelago.
Example sentences for Tagalog are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Ricardo and Christina are looking for a healthy snack in the kitchen.
- RicardoChristina, may natitira pa bang yogart?Christina, is there any yogurt left?
- ChristinaOo, Ricardo, nasa itaas na shelf.Yes, Ricardo, it's on the top shelf.
- RicardoSalamat, kukuha lang ako ng konti.Thanks, I'll just take a bit.
- ChristinaSige, lagyan mo rin ng honey.Sure, put some honey in it too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yogurt” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
