timbon, bunton, tambak
tum·pók
heap, pile, mound, clod
heap, pile, mound, clod
TAGALOG-ENGLISH DICTIONARY
SALUKSOK
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SERBESA
This word is from the Spanish cerveza.
TSITSIRYA
Chichirya? Yes! Spelled tsitsirya in Tagalog orthography, with Filipino language variations such as chichiria, tsitsiriya and sitsirya, among others.
Tsitsirya are snacks that are munched or grazed on. They are thought of as junk food in the Philippines.
Examples of favorite Filipino tsitsirya: corn chips and cheese curls
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SISERONE
This word is from the Spanish cicerone.
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ABITSWELAS
This word is from the Spanish habichuelas, meaning “beans.”
LIRIP
lírip: careful consideration for understanding
maililirip: can be carefully considered for understanding
NAKU
This is an interjection.
Naku!
Oh, my!
Oh, my!
shortened to nku in text messages
Hay, naku…
Oh, dear… (exasperation)
non-standard spelling variations:
haynako, aynako, aynaku