Vocabulary
This is the word for HAND in Tagalog.
Kamay
This is how you say "I love you" in Tagalog.
Mahal Kita
This is the smallest primate in the world, which can be found in the Philippines.
Tarsier
This singer's mother is Filipino. His hit songs include Just the Way You Are, That's What I Like and Uptown Funk.
Bruno Mars
Kumusta ka!
This is the word for SMILE in Tagalog.
Ngiti
This is how you say "I need you" in Tagalog.
Kailangan kita
This word in Tagalog is a sign of respect and is used when speaking to elders.
"Po"
This actress's mother is Filipino. She is known for her role in High School Musical.
Vanessa Hudgens
This is how you say "Thank you" in Tagalog.
Salamat!
This is the word for "to EAT" in Tagalog.
KUMAIN
This is how you say "You make me happy" in Tagalog.
Pinapasaya mo ako.
This type of yam is often used in Filipino desserts.
Ube
This actor's father is Filipino. He is known for being a wrestler on WWE and for his role as Drax the Destroyer on Guardians of the Galaxy.
Dave Bautista
This is how you say "You're welcome" in Tagalog.
This word means RAINBOW in Tagalog.
Bahaghari
This is how you say "You're beautiful" in Tagalog.
Maganda Ka.
Ang ganda mo.
This is a type of BROOM that's made from stiff midribs of palm leaves.
Walis Tingting
This is the name of the boxer who knocked out Manny Pacquiao in December 2012.
Juan Manuel Marquez
This is how you say "Have you eaten yet?" in Tagalog?
Kumain ka na ba?
Besides silya and upuan, this is another word for CHAIR in Tagalog.
SALUMPUWIT
This is how you say "I will never ever leave you."
Hinding-hindi kita iiwan.
The Philippines was colonized by the Spaniards for this many years.
377 years
(1521-1898)
This Filipina-Australian is the CEO of Canva, the fastest growing on-line graphic design tool.
Melanie Perkins
This Tagalog expression literally means "Jesus, Mary and Joseph," but loosely means "Oh my goodness!"
Susmaryosep!