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A male Tagalog. (see alóg).

A Tagala, a Tagalog woman, (tagála id.).

Aunt; fostermother; dear old woman, kind soul. This term seems to have been borrowed from the Tagalog dialect, (see tíà, tíyà, darâ, mánding, bóboy).

A Tagalog. (see tagálog, alâ-a Tagala, a Tagalog woman).

God. This term seems to be of Tagalog origin. (see Díwa, Diós).

Pretext, sham, pretence. Sa dahílan nga --. Under the pretext of --. Dinahilán lang níya inâ kag ang íya nga dahílan amó --. He put that forth as an ostensible reason (motive) and his pretence (claim) is --. N.B. Dahíl and dahílan seem to be of Tagalog origin. (see balíbad).

Female parent, mother (used only of animals); a dam. (see ináng, inahán). (From the Tagálog dialect).

Female parent, mother (used only of animals); a dam. (see ináng, inahán). (From the Tagálog dialect).

To err, mistake, misunderstand, misinterpret, misapprehend, misconceive, misconstrue. Nagkamalí siá sang íya nga nabasahán. He misunderstood what he read. ("kamalí" appears to be of Tagalog origin).

An equal, one of the same blood, condition or position; to be partners, help or stick together and never fight each other. "Nagakamúkhà silá" may mean "They are idiots or half-fools" or "They are partners and will not fight against each other". (see kaángay, kasúbung). (N.B. kamúkhà seems to be a Tagalog word).

All, everything. This term seems to be of Tagalog origin and is often used in the phrase "bágay sa lahát"-fit for everything, experienced, handy in every way. Siá amó ang táo nga bágay sa lahát. He is a very handy man, fit for any job, accomplished in many ways, an all-round man. (see tanán).

A contraction of the Tagalog term iná (nánay) and ko. My mother. Oh mother! Also used as an exclamation: Well! Why! By Jove! Goodness gracious! For goodness' sake! or the like.

To talk, act or display ostentatiously, show off, parade, flourish, make a bad impression on bystanders by overbearing manners, etc. Nagapairás siá. He is talking or acting in an overbearing manner. Ginpairás níya ang íya diótay nga tinón-an. He showed off his little learning. Ginpairasán níya kamí sang íya bág-o nga bísti. She proudly displayed before us her new dress. Indì ka magpairás sa ámon sang ímo tinagalóg nga hámbal. Don't make a display before us of your Tagalog way of talking. (pa, írás).

See húgas-to rinse, clean with water, etc. (púnas seems to have been introduced from the Tagalog dialect).

To welcome, go out and meet, wait for, expect. (see aláwálaw, sug-álaw, súgat, sugatâ). The term "salúbong" seems to come from the Tagalog dialect.

A Tagalog woman. (see alâ).

A large apron or over-skirt in various designs and usually of a black colour, as worn chiefly by Tagalog women. (see tampíon).