Filipino words/ phrases
Famous Filipinos
Filipino Food
Misc.
Misc.
100
“thank you” in Tagalog
Salamat
100
Singer was born in Hawaii to a Filipino mother and Puerto Rican father; won the Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for “Just The Way You Are.”
Bruno Mars
100
Mini Egg rolls filled with meat or vegetables
Lumpia
100
Capital of the Philippines
Manila
100
Widely spoken and is the most understood language in all the Philippine Regions
Tagalog
200
“how are you” in Tagalog
Kamusta
200
Actress, singer, dancer. Known for her breakout role in high school musical
Vanessa Hudgens
200
The national dish of the Philippines, any protein cooked in soy sauce, vinegar, and onions
Adobo
200
The currency of the Philippines
Philippine peso
200
First group of people who colonized the Philippines
the Spanish
300
“I love you” in Tagalog
Mahal kita
300
Professional boxer and politician, only Filipino boxer to have a postage stamp dedicated to him, his first punching bag was made from a cardboard box stuffed with clothes
Manny Pacquiao
300
Influenced by the Chinese, this dish is an adaptation of Chinese Lo Mein
Pancit
300
Longest holiday in the Philippines
Christmas
300
Indigenous form of the auto rickshaw and are a common means of public or private transportation in the Philippines
Tricycle
400
“long live” in Tagalog
Mabuhay
400
Stand up comedian, has 2 Netflix specials
Jo Koy
400
Layered dessert consisting of shaved ice, evaporated milk, ice cream, sweetened beans, sweetened coconut strings, gelatins, and fruits such as jackfruit, plantains, and lychee
Halo-halo
400
Popular social activity
Karaoke
400
Famous restaurant in the Philippines that is also in the US, most known for its Chickenjoy
Jollibee
500
Usually put at the end of sentences or phrases when addressing someone older
Po
500
The only actor who plays a superhero in the Marvel movies with Filipino ancestry
Dave Bautista
500
Steamed rice cakes
Puto
500
This country occupied the Philippines in WW2
Japan
500
Month of Filipino Independence Day
June