Filipinos often say Tagalog repeated words but what do they mean? What do they want to say? We know how to say scripted sentences but how are we going to respond if they started to speak things we don't know? We need to analyze and here is a tip for you!
Google translate or Tagalog app can sometimes be unreliable especially in remote areas. Either you will run out of battery or you just can't catch a connection. So here are the few words for you to survive.
| TAGALOG | ENGLISH |
|---|---|
| Araw | Day |
| Gabi | Night |
| Linggo | Week |
| Buwan | Month |
| Taon | Year |
Translate the word in Tagalog.
| Tagalog Word | Step 1: Translate |
|---|---|
| Araw-araw | Day day |
| Gabi-gabi | night night |
| Linggo-linggo | Week week |
| Buwan-buwan | Month month |
| Taon-taon | Year year |
Repeat the word and analyze.
| Tagalog Word | Step 1: Translate |
|---|---|
| Araw-araw | Day day |
| Gabi-gabi | night night |
| Linggo-linggo | Week week |
| Buwan-buwan | Month month |
| Taon-taon | Year year |
| Tagalog Word | Step 2: Analyze |
|---|---|
| Araw-araw | Everyday |
| Gabi-gabi | Every night |
| Linggo-linggo | Weekly |
| Buwan-buwan | Monthly |
| Taon-taon | Yearly |
Repeated "time words" will result to periodicity.
Sarap means delicious. If we say "sarap-sarap" that means delicious delicious or very delicious.
| Tagalog Word | Step 1: Translate |
|---|---|
| sarap-sarap | delicious delicious |
| pangit-pangit | ugly ugly |
| ganda-ganda | beautiful beautiful |
| asim-asim | sour sour |
| pait-pait | bitter bitter |
| Tagalog Word | Step 2: Analyze |
|---|---|
| sarap-sarap | very delicious |
| pangit-pangit | very ugly |
| ganda-ganda | very beautiful |
| asim-asim | very sour |
| pait-pait | very bitter |
Translate each word then analyze. Enjoy!
You may ask google translate for help but do not search the whole phrase (for your own good).
