Now We will disscuss about some of the popular Tagalog words and phrases that may become handy and useful to you when you communicate or transact here in Pinas. A simple words when uttered by a foreign tourist may bring a smile or laugh to somebody. Although we are also an English speaking country, a simple Tagalog words may bridge some of the language gaps. So why not try to learn a little and impress your Filipino friends.
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isa - one / dalawa - two / tatlo - three / apat - four / lima - five /anim - six / pito - seven / walo - eight / siyam - nine / sampu - ten /
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magandang umaga - good morning / magandang tanghali - good afternoon / magandang gabi - good evening /
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maganda - beautiful / pangit - ugly / mabaho - stinks / mabango - fragrant / malaki - big / maliit - small / mabait - kind / salbahe - nasty / tahimik - silent / maingay - noisy / malinis - clean / madumi - dirty / mayabang - arrogant / mabilis - quick / mabagal - slow / mabait - kind / madaldal - talkative / eksperto - expert
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lalaki - male / babae - female / bakla - bisexual / tomboy - lesbian / tatay - father / nanay - mother / kuya - brother / ate - sister / lolo - grandfather / lola - grandmother / kasama - companion / kaibigan - friend / turista - toruist / asawa - husband or wife / kasintahan - boyfriend or girlfriend /
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kalsada - street / road - daan / tindahan - store / palengke - market / pananderya - bakery / ospital - hospital / istasyon ng pulis - police station / istasyon ng bumbero - fire station / istatsyon ng bus - bus station /
