Nang vs ng. Iba iba answer ng friends ko in this one hahahaha. Ano po ba ang tama?

I need a Filipino equivalent of Creativity aside from "Pagkamalikhain".

There is a word or it might be slang word, in Tagalog for when one sets up a friend with someone. Someone told me this word in the context of a Pinay (really her husband) setting up another Pinay with a foreigner who is a friend of her husband. I forgot the word but it is one short word???

Anong pagkakaiba ng dalawa? Ako lang ba or may hint of underestimation pag merong 'naman?'

these two are still so confusing to me 😭 may tips ba kayo to know what to use correctly?

all i know and i'm sure is kapag inuulit-ulit: nang ang gamit (kain nang kain)

meron nga bang shortcut to know what to use? tia!

Basically this and how it might relate to madalas

I often see others saying this phrase when frustrated, but I realized I have no idea what it actually means or where it originated from. Searching on Google didn't lead me anywhere.

Hello guys! I’m marrying my girlfriend of 10 years this saturday. She moved from the Philippines when she was 6, but all of her family speaks tagalog. I can understand 80% of normal conversation, but I find it hard to build sentences when speaking tagalog myself.

I want to add some tagalog in my speeches, and need help translating these phrases, preferably using words that easy to pronounce haha

«Thank you so much for letting me marry your amazing daughter. I promise to take care of her for the rest of our lives»

«We very grateful that you guys made the long trip, and we hope that you enjoy your stay here with us. We can’t wait to meet you again during our honeymoon to the philippines later this year»

Hey all! 65 Words is a challenge I launched on Reddit earlier this year. The premise is simple: write 65 words daily in your target language. It's a WIP and my side project.

Around two months ago, I introduced prompts to aid in generating ideas, and currently, approximately 55% of users take advantage of them.

How do prompts work? Just select a question you'd like to tackle and start writing. Prompts appear randomly.

Your feedback is highly appreciated! 🙏

hello po! im looking for a site tsimilar to grammarly but for Filipino. a site that makes a statement formal in the language of Filipino.

hindi po sinabi ng teacher namin kung ano:) lalagyan daw naman ng implikasyon sa lipunan bawat kabanata (noli me tangere

Hi student-journ here! I'm currently making an opinion article about oversexualization in PH media. I just want to ask what is the correct translation for this:

• Oversexualization in Philippine Media

Search ko sa google pero di ko makita

question po since im planning on getting my fathers name tattoo in baybayin i was wondering if ung symbol for ba ung gamit for Va since his name is Valian. I would really appreciate for anyone to help me out with this. thank you

Hopefully this doesnt get removed, seems like every single post I make is "Inappropriate". Are you Filipino, or half Filipino struggling to learn Tagalog? I'm looking for you, and your experiences with learning Tagalog and Filipino culture. I'm half pinoy and half white .Filipinos who haven't been exposed to mixed pinoys will probably assume I'm just American or something European. I'm a late beginner in Tagalog currently living in MM. I have a GF from Bacolod, she is lovely but not a great tutor tbh. I want to hear from people who are in a similar boat as me, or even if you are a just a Filipino who has helped other foreigners learn Tagalog. What can you share, what helped you learn Tagalog? Who here went from just knowing few words to becoming fluent? This is also for non Filipinos who learned or are learning Tagalog. I personally have separated from my Filipina mother, because she is a control freak I don't want that in my life. I'm hoping to hear from anyone in their journey of learning Tagalog, no matter what stage are you in, beginner, intermediate, fluent etc. I Want to hear from you guys!

Update:
I didn't expect so many amazing replies from you guys!

if anyone is willing to share, did you experience bullying or perhaps even trauma from parents? only share if you feel comfortable. I personally had a very controlling and abusive mother. My Norwegian dad wasnt amazing either to be fair. I personally had to give up on both of my parents, because they didn't respect any personal boundaries and wanted to control every aspect of my life. Don't know much about my dad, but I know my mother grew up with a narcissistic mother and absent father. I am on a long journey of grieving and rediscovering myself and coming to terms with my childhood. if you feel safe to share, I would be happy to learn about your experiences in that area. Salamat sa lahat!

Does anyone know the etymology of "mabulok sa kangkungan"?

wala lang, i've had this question for a long time kasi i was thinking about how we different food terms are in filipino and english tas this and everything about coconut popped up in my head.

bakit naman may word tayo for young and mature coconut pero walang word for coconut water?? did it die out? did gata use to refer to both the water and the milk tas ngayon for milk na lang?? alksdjalsjd

I am having a hard time to explain what's with our word repetition/emphasis filipino humor. Where do you think this humor originated? Who started it? Why this humor exists and so mainstreamed, therefore, relatable up to the extent that it became so effective to use in a campy conditioner commercial?

Di ako nakatira sa Pilipinas, anak ng OFW ako, kaya di ko alam. Is Baybayin taught in schools?

I want to enhance my Filipino vocabulary I come from a household that doesn’t speak Tagalog that much and I want to improve on my Filipino essay writing skills because I forget many easy words and I think reading would increase my vocabulary thanks

If you have other tips regarding this please let me know thank you

I am wondering if anyone has any knowledge of any classes to learn filipino? I try using the drops app and with apps like drops or doulingo I feel like I do not learn how to actually speak, just learn random words. I also would like to learn from someone who speaks the language and can have a conversation with me, as it would teach me what words are actually used and not outdated or sound to formal/ un natural.

I find I learn better in a class like setting, with a teacher but in my town in Canada there is not any classes available.

Medyo naguguluhan ako sa pagkakasulat ng salita kasi parang mali sya.

Una sa lahat, kapag dalawa yung panlapi na ilalagay sa word ipagsasama ba ang words na yan o nakahiwalay gamit ang space ang unang panlapi at pangalawang panlapi? "pinaka nakakapagngitngitang", "pinakanakakangitngitang" ngayon ko lang naisip kung pano ba ang tamang pagkakasulat pag ganito yung word na mangyayari.

Pangalawa, hindi ba dapat "ngitngitang" lang ang ilalagay? bakit naulit yung word na "ngitngit" lalo na may panlapi na nalagay at kung uulitin hindi ba dapat may gitling sa pag-ulit nyan? "pinakanakakapagngitngit-ngitngitang" hindi ba ganito ang tamang pagkakasulat?

Pangatlo, bakit may gitling sa unang word at pangalawa? hindi naman magbabago yung meaning pag tinanggal diba?

Panghuli, kapag inuulit yung syllable pero yung inuulit ay multiple syllable imbis na isa, hindi ko alam kung kelan sya nagagamit pero usually nagagamit ko lang sya nang biglaan na di ko naiisip kung pano ginagamit yun. Hindi ba dapat "pagsisinungalingan" lang ang mangyayari?

Thank you po in advanced. Sorry po kung medyo mahaba yung tanong

Mayroon po bang nakaka-alam ng salita na ito na nanggaling sa visayan dialect? Nais ko po sana malaman ng mas malalim pa ang kahulugan ng salitang ito. Salamat!

a future project I have coming up is comparing the Malay and Tagalog languages. as both languages are in the same language family, all slides that're needed have been complete, but has been shelved for a little over a month for one reason; finding a tagalog speaker has been tough, even after asking tagalog speaking friends. I've come here to ask someone to be able to volunteer for the voice role. if anyone is interested, dm me and I can give you the list, (payment isnt available)

Are there any online language schools that offer Tagalog, or other Filipino languages?

I can share the ones I’ve looked into so far, but they’re mostly in California:

Filipino Cultural School (https://www.filipinoculturalschool.org/online-programs)

Beverly Hills Lingual Institute (http://www.bhlingual.com/filipino-tagalog-language-classes-los-angeles)

Santa Monica Language Academy (https://santamonicalanguage.com/tagalog.html)

San Jose Learning Center (https://sanjoselearningcenter.com/tagalog.php)

Eriza’s Language School (https://teachereriza.com/learn-tagalog/)

Polyglottist Language Academy (https://www.polyglottistlanguageacademy.com/tagalog)

North American Language Academy (they have Cebuano too!) (http://www.nalacebu.com/course/study-tagalog-language-in-cebu/)

If I wanted to say, “I’m teaching myself Tagalog and my mom helps me practice” for example.

“Tinuturuan ko sarili ko…”

I am going to be presenting my monologue of Padre Damaso, the overarching antagonist of Noli Me Tangere. Please help and read and rate my monologue:

(Mahinahon at mapanuri) Sa simoy ng hangin dito sa bayang ito, nararamdaman ko ang pagbabago. Ako, si Padre Damaso, na ilang taong naglingkod bilang kura paroko, ay saksi sa paglago at pag-inog ng ating pamayanan. Ngunit, may mga bagay na hindi dapat magbago. Ang ating pananampalataya, ang ating mga tradisyon, ang ating sagradong mga seremonya—ito ang bumubuklod sa atin, ito ang dapat nating panghawakan. Subalit, may mga taong nagnanais maghasik ng pagdududa, tulad ng batang si Crisostomo Ibarra.
(Mapagmataas at may bahid ng pagkamakasarili) Ako, na isang alagad ng Diyos, ay hindi papayag na mabahiran ang ating paniniwala ng mga kaisipang banyaga. Ako ang gabay ng mga kaluluwang ligaw, ang ilaw sa dilim, ang boses ng katotohanan. Ang mga kagaya ni Ibarra, na nag-aaral sa Europa, ay nagbabalik na may dalang mga ideyang makamandag. ¡Caramba! Hindi nila maintindihan na ang kanilang mga aklat ay walang lugar sa harap ng Banal na Kasulatan.
(Unti-unting nagiging mas matindi at emosyonal) Nakakalimutan na ba natin ang ating mga pinagdaanan? Ang mga sakripisyo, ang pagpapagal, ang pag-aalay ng buhay sa ngalan ng ating pananampalataya? ¡Por Dios! Ako'y nanindigan laban sa mga erehe at filibustero, hindi para sa aking sariling kapakanan, kundi para sa kaligtasan ng ating bayan. Hindi ko hahayaang mawasak ang ating simbahan ng mga impakto na nagtatago sa balatkayo ng pag-unlad.
(Galit at pagpapakita ng tunay na kulay) ¡Silencio! Huwag ninyong kuwestiyunin ang aking awtoridad. Ang mga tulad ni Ibarra na may malasakit umano sa bayan ay mga ulupong na dapat lipulin. Ako ang sandigan ng batas at kaayusan, at walang sinumang makakatindig laban sa akin. Ang sinumang magtangkang sumalungat sa akin ay kanyang ikapapahamak. Ako ang lakas ng San Diego, ako ang bantayog ng kapangyarihan.
(Sumisigaw at puno ng paghahamon) At sa sinumang magtatangka na pabagsakin ako, ipapakita ko ang tunay na kapangyarihan ng isang Padre Damaso. Ang aking salita ay batas, at ang aking galit ay apoy na susunog sa kaluluwa ng mga traydor. ¡Basta! Wala nang hihigit pa sa kalooban ng Diyos na aking pinaglilingkuran. Ako ang tagapagdala ng kanyang kalooban, at sa pamamagitan ng aking mga kamay, magpapatuloy ang kanyang gawa. ¡Nadie puede desafiarme! Sa huli, lahat ay luluhod at aaminin ang aking kapangyarihan. Ako ang hustisya, ako ang parusa, ako ang Padre Damaso.

I am going to be presenting my monologue of Padre Damaso, the overarching antagonist of Noli Me Tangere. Please help and read and rate my monologue:

(Mahinahon at mapanuri) Sa simoy ng hangin dito sa bayang ito, nararamdaman ko ang pagbabago. Ako, si Padre Damaso, na ilang taong naglingkod bilang kura paroko, ay saksi sa paglago at pag-inog ng ating pamayanan. Ngunit, may mga bagay na hindi dapat magbago. Ang ating pananampalataya, ang ating mga tradisyon, ang ating sagradong mga seremonya—ito ang bumubuklod sa atin, ito ang dapat nating panghawakan. Subalit, may mga taong nagnanais maghasik ng pagdududa, tulad ng batang si Crisostomo Ibarra.
(Mapagmataas at may bahid ng pagkamakasarili) Ako, na isang alagad ng Diyos, ay hindi papayag na mabahiran ang ating paniniwala ng mga kaisipang banyaga. Ako ang gabay ng mga kaluluwang ligaw, ang ilaw sa dilim, ang boses ng katotohanan. Ang mga kagaya ni Ibarra, na nag-aaral sa Europa, ay nagbabalik na may dalang mga ideyang makamandag. ¡Caramba! Hindi nila maintindihan na ang kanilang mga aklat ay walang lugar sa harap ng Banal na Kasulatan.
(Unti-unting nagiging mas matindi at emosyonal) Nakakalimutan na ba natin ang ating mga pinagdaanan? Ang mga sakripisyo, ang pagpapagal, ang pag-aalay ng buhay sa ngalan ng ating pananampalataya? ¡Por Dios! Ako'y nanindigan laban sa mga erehe at filibustero, hindi para sa aking sariling kapakanan, kundi para sa kaligtasan ng ating bayan. Hindi ko hahayaang mawasak ang ating simbahan ng mga impakto na nagtatago sa balatkayo ng pag-unlad.
(Galit at pagpapakita ng tunay na kulay) ¡Silencio! Huwag ninyong kuwestiyunin ang aking awtoridad. Ang mga tulad ni Ibarra na may malasakit umano sa bayan ay mga ulupong na dapat lipulin. Ako ang sandigan ng batas at kaayusan, at walang sinumang makakatindig laban sa akin. Ang sinumang magtangkang sumalungat sa akin ay kanyang ikapapahamak. Ako ang lakas ng San Diego, ako ang bantayog ng kapangyarihan.
(Sumisigaw at puno ng paghahamon) At sa sinumang magtatangka na pabagsakin ako, ipapakita ko ang tunay na kapangyarihan ng isang Padre Damaso. Ang aking salita ay batas, at ang aking galit ay apoy na susunog sa kaluluwa ng mga traydor. ¡Basta! Wala nang hihigit pa sa kalooban ng Diyos na aking pinaglilingkuran. Ako ang tagapagdala ng kanyang kalooban, at sa pamamagitan ng aking mga kamay, magpapatuloy ang kanyang gawa. ¡Nadie puede desafiarme! Sa huli, lahat ay luluhod at aaminin ang aking kapangyarihan. Ako ang hustisya, ako ang parusa, ako ang Padre Damaso.

Is there a word in tagalog that equivalents in "mouthing" or "mouthing words". Ang naiisip ko lang ay "pabulong na salita"

I have 2 children, a 5 yr old and a 2 yr old. I am a native tagalog speaker. I want them to learn how to speak tagalog but they don’t seem to have a lot of interest. I do my best to speak tagalog to them but they don’t understand me at times 🤣.

What are some good ways to teach them? What are some good apps on the phone to learn tagalog?

Salamat!