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An example is the Tagalog word libre, which is derived from the Spanish translation of the English word free, although used in Tagalog with the meaning of "without cost or payment" or "free of charge", a usage which would be deemed incorrect in Spanish as the term gratis would be more fitting; Tagalog word libre can also mean free in aspect of ...
Utang na loob [5] [57] — A Tagalog phrase which is a Filipino cultural trait that may roughly mean an internal debt of gratitude or a sense of obligation to reciprocate. Fall in line [citation needed] — To line up. Blocktime [citation needed] — Units of air time sold by a broadcaster sold for use by another entity, often an advertiser or ...
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... Pages in category "Filipino slang" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This ...
A slang dictionary is a reference book containing an alphabetical list of slang, which is vernacular vocabulary not generally acceptable in formal usage, usually including information given for each word, including meaning, pronunciation, and etymology.
The UP Diksiyonaryong Filipino (UPDF; "UP Filipino Dictionary") is a series of monolingual Filipino dictionaries. The dictionaries were created by the Sentro ng Wikang Filipino of the University of the Philippines, with Virgilio S. Almario, National Artist for Literature and a professor at the University of the Philippines Diliman, as editor-in-chief.
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Siyokoy is a term coined by National Artist Virgilio Almario, who also chaired the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF; Commission of Filipino Language). [2] The term is derived from the Philippine mythological creature siyokoy, roughly equivalent to the merman, ultimately derived from the Hokkien shui gui.
The first single from the album, "Noypi" (a slang term meaning "Filipino"), was a hard rock anthem that captivated the hearts of the youth and sparked patriotism in the Philippines. The album contains ten tracks, with three in Tagalog, namely: "Noypi", "Hudas", and "Masaya".