Unit 1 - Wika, Kultura at Kasaysayan (Language, Culture & History)
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TALASALITAAN (Vocabulary):

  1. Pilipinas -  the Philippines
  2. Pilipino (male), Pilipina (female)  -  a person of Philippine citizenship/ancestry
  3. Pinoy (male), Pinay (female) -  a nickname for Pilipino (‘pinoy) and Pilipina (‘pinay)
  4. Kapampangan – spoken in Pampanga, one of the 8 major Philippine languages. 
  5. Po/Ho -  respect/honorific particle
  6. Ba -  interrogative particle
  7. Lang  – only, just
  8. Dahil – because
  9. Taga-saan – where from?
  10. Nasaan – where (occurs with a noun, sometimes contracted to ‘saan)
  11. Saan – where (occurs with  a verb)
  12. Nakatira - reside
  13. Ipinanganak – born
  14. Lumaki – grew up
  15. Dumating – arrived
  16. Sumunod – followed
  17. Lumipat – relocated
  18. Pagkalipas – after (time passing)
  19. Salita – spoken word; here: language
  20. Nakakaintindi – able to comprehend

 

KAWIKAIN

  1. Kumusta ka? –  How are you? (familiar)
  2. Kumusta po kayo? – How are you?  (formal)
  3. Nga pala, Siyanga pala – by the way
  4. palayaw ko – my nickname
  5. A, ganoon. – I see.
  6. Taga-rito – from around here
  7. E… - What about…
  8. Unang dumating – First to arrive
  9. O, tapos… - And then…?
  10. Kaming lahat – all of us
  11. Tag-lish – Tagalog and English combined, in colloquial speech.
  12. Kaunti lang – just a little
  13. Mula…hanggang…-  From…..to……
  14. Taga-saan po kayo sa atin? – Where are you from in our (homeland)?
  15. Magandang umaga (po) – Good morning (formal, respect)
  16. Magandang tanghali- Greetings (at noontime)
  17. Magandang hapon- Good afternoon.
  18. Magandang gabi- Good evening.
  19. Mag-ingat po kayo. – Take care (respect).
  20. Paalam na (po). -  Goodbye (sir,ma’m)

 

Karagdagang Talasalitaan: 

  1. Manilenyo – one who hails from Manila
  2. Aprikano, Aprikana  - African (male, female respectively)
  3. Amerikano, Amerikana - American
  4. Arabo - Arab
  5. Ostralyano, Ostralyana - Australian
  6. Tsino, Tsina - Chinese
  7. Pilipino, Pilipina - Filipino
  8. Pranses, Pransesa - French
  9. Aleman - German
  10. Bumbay – East Indian
  11. Italyano, Italyana - Italian
  12. Hapon, Haponesa - Japanese
  13. Hudyo - Jew
  14. Koreano, Koreana – Korean
  15. Mehikano, Mehikana –
  16. Manganganta - Singer
  17. Manggagamot, Doktor – Doctor
  18. Manunulat – Writer
  19. Manlililok, Iskultor – Sculptor
  20. Musiko – Musicin
  21. Pintor - Painter
  22. Guro – Teacher
  23. Katulong  - Maid
  24. Labandera - Laundry woman Labandera
  25. Kusinera – Cook
  26. Yaya – Nanny
  27. Hardinero – Gardener
  28. Tsuper, Drayber - driver

 

KALAGAYAN

  1. May asawa - married
  2. Diborsyado, diborsyada - Divorced
  3. Binata - Unmarried male
  4. Dalaga - Unmarried female
  5. Biyudo, Biyuda – Widower, Widow

 

KASARIAN

  1. Lalaki – Male, Man
  2. Babae  - Female, Woman

 

RELIHIYON

  1. Katoliko - Catholic
  2. Protestante - Protestant
  3. Muslim  - Muslim
  4. Budista - Buddhist
  5. Mormon - Mormon
  6. Iglesia ni Kristo – Church of Christ
  7. Hindu – Hindu