Random Tagalog Words

Tunog

"Tunog" is a Tagalog noun meaning "sound," referring to vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's ear.

Binabangungot

Binabangungot is a Tagalog word which refers to having nightmares.

Bakit

The Tagalog word "bakit" is the equivalent of the English word "why," it is used to ask for reasons or explanations behind events, actions, or decisions.

Brutal

Brutal is a word borrowed from English and used similarly in Tagalog, referring to actions or behaviors that are harsh, violent, or unrelentingly severe.

Nyan

"Nyan" is a colloquial contraction of the Tagalog word "niyan," meaning "that," used informally to refer to something mentioned earlier or previously understood.

Binata

"Binata" in Tagalog refers to a young man or bachelor who is typically unmarried and often in the prime of his youth.

Tumira

"Tumira" in Tagalog means "lived" or "resided," referring to occupying or dwelling in a place for a duration.

Napanuod

"Napanuod" is the past tense of the Tagalog verb "panood," meaning "watched" or "viewed," referring to the act of seeing or observing something like a show or event.

Katabi

"Katabi" is a Tagalog adjective meaning "beside" or "next to," used to describe proximity, adjacency, or lateral placement within positional or situational contexts.

Pag-uwi

Pag-uwi in Tagalog refers to "going home" or "returning home," capturing the action of heading back to one's residence or place of origin.