the eighth letter of the Filipino alphabet.
an expression of reproach.
Ha! Kayâ palá! So, that's it!
1. something said to question someone's actions or words similar to "Huh?".
2. something said to confirm that the person spoken to understands what was said (when used at the end of a sentence).
elongated; lengthwise.
→ TAGIHABÂ, TALINGHABÂ, TALUHABÂ
garfish.
pity; compassion; mercy.
→ AWÀ, BAGBÁG, LUNÓS, MISERIKORDIYÁ
motorcycle taxi, especially if unregistered.
→ ANGKÁS
javelin.
while; as long as.
hábang naghihintay, while waiting.
hábang kumakain, while eating.
→ SAMANTÁLA
prudence, usually used in the negative as in walang hábas, unrelenting; ruthless; unrestrained.
a sore or lesion in the mouth of an animal, usually a horse.
an extended seeded field.
a longline fishing gear commonly used in Laguna de Bay for catching catfish.
kind of pansit in Quezon province traditionally eaten without using utensils and hands.
partially milled rice.
weave or weaving.
→ LÁLA
Get out of the way!
→ TABÍ!
1. something entrusted for safekeeping.
→ PATAGÒ
2. reminder or instruction given by someone before leaving or dying.
twisted knots made when braiding nets.
a specially woven fabric in Visayas.
snatching; grabbing; seizing.
→ ÁGAW
a deep-water fish corral found in Basey, Samar which is 7–8 fathom deep and may not have a collecting crib.
1. chasing; pursuing; running after.
→ TÚGIS
2. addition; supplement.
→ DAGDÁG, SUPLEMÉNTO
3. object of desire, as in pera lang ang hábol, only in it for the money.
4. appeal; claim.
→ APELÁ
soapbox; soapcase; soap dish.
→ SABÚNAN
soap maker or dealer.
loosely tied; not fastened tightly (i.e., easily undone).
→ LABSÔ
1. chase; pursuit.
2. (game of) tag.
title given to a Muslim who has gone to Mecca for a pilgrimage.
hindrance; obstacle.
Naging hadlang sa pagkamit ng kaniyang mga pangarap ang kahirapan. Poverty became a hindrance to achieving his dreams.
Walang hadlang sa tagumpay kung may sipag at tiyaga. There is no obstacle to success when there is diligence and perseverance.
→ BALÁKID, BARÁ, HÁLANG, HÁRANG, SAGÁBAL, SAGWÍL, TINÍK
a species of grape, smooth-skinned and juicy, ranging from white green to deep red, purple, or black color, slightly oblong, and cultivated for making wine and raisins.
