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Tagalog Language Guide
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oh-no-MAHN
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English
Thank you
You’re welcome
Excuse me
Yes
No
Do you understand ?
I don’t understand
Please repeat
Please speak slowly
Pronunciation
sa-LA-maht po’ wa-LA’ poang ah-no-MAHN
pa-TA-wahd po’ O-po’ heen-DEE’ po’ na ee-een-teen-dee-
HAHN ba NEEN-yo ? heen-DEE’ ko po' na ee-een-teen-dee-HAHN
ee-pa-kee-OO-leet NEEN-yo
mahg-sa-lee-TA po’ ka-YO nahng
ma-RA-hahn
Tagalog Spelling
Salamat po
Wala pong anoman
Pataward po
Opo
Hindi p6
Na iintindihan ba ninyo ?
Hindi ko po na iintindihan
Ipakiulit ninyo
Magsalita po kayo ng marahan
LOCATION
When you need directions to get somewhere, you use the phrase meaning "Where is’’ and then add the words you need.
na-sa-AHN____? Nasaan________?
ahng rest-ow-RAHN ang restaurant
Where is______?
a restaurant
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
Where is a restaurant?	na-sa-AHN ahng rest-ow-RAHN ?	Nasaan ang restaurant ?
a hotel	ahng o-TEL	ang otel
Where is a hotel ?	na-sa-AHN ahng o-TEL?	Nasaan ang otel?
railroad station	ahng est-ahss-YOAN nahng TREN	ang estasion ng tren
Where is the railroad station?	na-sa-AHN ahng est-ahss-YOAN nahng TREN ?	Nasaan ang estasion ng tren?
a toilet?	ahng ka-SEEL-yahss	ang kasilyas
mahg-sa-/ee-7A po‘ ka¥O nahng ma-PA-hahn
Not so
Not so fast!
WHAT’S THE DIRECTION IN TAGALOG?
TURN RIGHT STRAIGHT AHEAD TURN LEFT
Where is a toilet? na-sa-AHN ahng ka-SEEL-yahss ?
Nasaan ang kasilyas ?
DIRECTIONS
The answer to your question "Where is such and such ?” may be "To the right” or "To the left” or "Straight ahead,” so you need to know these phrases.
To the right	sa
To the left	sa
Straight ahead	sa
ka-NAHN	Sa	kanan
ka-lee-WA’	Sa	kaliwa
oo-na-HAHN	Sa	unahan
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It is sometimes useful to say "Please point” or "Take me there.”		
Please point	ee-pa-kee-TOO-ro’	Ipakiturd
Take me there	sa-MA-hahn mo	Samahan mo ako
	ah-KO do-OAN	doon
If you are driving and ask the distance to another town, it will be given to you in kilometers, not miles.
Kilometers	kee-LO-may-tro Kilometro
One kilometer equals y8 of a mile.
NUMBERS
You need to know the numbers:		
One	ee-SA	isa
Two	da-la-WA	dalawa
Three	taht-LO	tatlo
Four	AH-paht	apat
Five	lee-MA	lima
Six	AH-neem	anim
Seven	pee-TO	pi to
Eight	wa-LO	walo
Nine	S^YAHM	siam
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do-/o-WA
taht-LO
AH-poht
ee-SA
/ee-MA!
English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
Ten	sahm-POO’	sampu
For "eleven,” "twelve,” "thirteen,” word "la-BEENG” followed by the "two,” "three,” etc.	etc., you use the word for "one,”
Eleven	la-BEENG ee-SA	labing isa
Twelve	la-BEENG da-la- WA	labing dalawa
Thirteen	la-BEENG taht- LO	labing tatlo
Twenty	da-la-WAHNG	dalawang pu
POO’
For "twenty-one,” "twenty-two,” etc., you say "twenty and one,” "twenty and two,” etc.
Twenty-one	da-la-WAHNG POO’ aht ee-SA	dalawang pu at isa
Twenty-two	da-la-WAHNG POO’ aht da-la-WA	dalawang pu at dalawa
Thirty	taht-loong POO’	tatlung pu
Forty	AH-paht na POO’	apat na pu
Fifty	lee-mahng POO’	limang pu
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
Sixty	AH-neem na POO’	anim na pu
Seventy	pee-toong POO’	pitung pu
Eighty	wa-loong POO’	walung pu
Ninety	s^yahm na POO’	siam na pu
One hundred	ee-sahng da-AHN	isang daan
One thousand	ee-sahng LEE-bo	isang libo
Don't know 7 what he's ^^counting. hut it 1/ rA isn't his v4/ p°y!
suyahm no POO' ee-sahng da-AHN ee-sahng LEE-bo .
WHAT’S THIS?
When you want to know the name of something, you can say "What’s this?” and point to the thing you mean.
what	ah-NO	ano
this	ee-TO	ito
What’s this?	ah-NO ee-TO ?	Ano ito?
ASKING FOR THINGS
When you want something, use the phrase "I want----” and then add the name of the thing wanted.
I want		GOO-sto KO nahng 		Gusto ko ng	
food	pahg-KA-een	pagkain
I want some food	GOO-sto KO nahng pahg-KA-een	Gusto ko ng pagkain
cigarettes	see-ga-reel-YO	sigarilyo
I want some cigarettes	GOO-sto KO nahng see-ga-reel-YO	Gusto ko ng sigarilyo
matches	PO-spo-ro	posporo
I want some matches	GOO-sto KO nahng PO-spo-ro	Gusto ko ng posporo
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Here are the words for some of the things you may require:
water	TOO-beeg	tubig
bread	tee-NA-pa^ee	tinapay
butter	mahn-tay-KEEL-ya	mantekilya
soup	SO-pahss	sopas
fish	eess-DA’	isda
meat or beef	kar-NAY	karne
pork	KAR-neeng BA-boy	karning baboy
lamb	KAR-neeng TOO-pa	karning tupa
chicken	ma-NOAK	manok
eggs	eet-LOAG	itlog
vegetables	GOO-la^ee	gulay
potatoes	pa-TA-tahss	patatas
string beans	SEE-tow	si taw
cabbage	ray-POAL-yo	repolyo
salad	en-sa-LA-da	ensalada
salt	ah-SEEN	asin
sugar	ah-SOO-kahl	asukal
fruit	PROO-tahss	prutas
bananas	SA-geeng	saging
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
mangoes	tnahng-GA	mangga
grapefruit	SOO-ha’	suha
coconuts	BOO-ko	buko
chocolate	cho-ko-LA-tay	tsocolate
ice cream	sor-BET-ess	sorbetes
a cup of coffee	ee-sahng TA-sahng ka-PAY	isang tasang kape
MONEY
To find out how much things cost you say:
how much	mahg-KA-no	magkano
the cost	ahng ha-la-GA	ang halaga
How much does	mahg-KA-no	Magkano ang
it cost?	ahng ha-la-GA ?	halaga?
The answer	will be given to you	in "sentimos” and
"pisos.” One hundred "sentimos” make one "piso.” A
"piso” is worth about fifty cents in American money.		
sentimo	SEN-tee-mo	sentimo
piso	PEE-so	piso
TIME
To find out what time it is, you say really, "What hour now?”
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English
Pronunciation
Tagalog Spelling
What time is it ?
AH-noang
O-rahss na?
Anong oras na?
Tagalog speakers generally use Spanish phrases rather than Tagalog ones to tell time. [See pages 27 and 29.]
If you want to know when a movie starts, or when a train or bus leaves, you say:
what hour
the beginning of the movie
AH-noang
O-rahss ahng see-moo-LA’ nahng SEE-nay
anong oras
ang Simula ng sine
A/i-noong	tyne to stop
O-rahss no?	to
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
When does the movie start?	AH-noang O-rahss Anong oras ang ahng see-moo-	Simula ng sine ? LA’ nahng SEE-nay ?
the leaving of the train When does the train leave?	ahng ah-LEESS	ang alis nahng TREN	ng tren AH-noang O-rahss Anong oras ang ahng ah-LEESS	alis ng tren? nahng TREN ?
of the bus	nahng owt-o-	ng autobus BOOSS
When does the bus leave?	AH-noang O-rahss Anong oras ang ahng ah-LEESS	alis ng autobus? nahng owt-o- BOOSS ?
Yesterday Today	ka-HA-poan	kahapon nga-YOAN	ngayon
Notice the sound written "ng” in the last word. Listen again and repeat: "nga-YOAN, nga-YOAN.” It is the same zzg-sound that we have at the end of words like sing, bring, ring, but in Tagalog it also comes at the' beginning of a word or syllable. Try just the sound again: "ng, ng;nga, nga.”
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
Tomorrow	BOO-kahss	bukas
The days of the week are:		
Sunday	leeng-GO	linggo
Monday	LOO-nes.s	lunes
Tuesday	mar-TESS	martes
Wednesday	M_YAYR-ko-less	mierkoles
Thursday	HWEB-ess	huebes
Friday	B^YAYR-ness	biernes
Saturday	SA-ba-do	sabado
OTHER USEFUL PHRASES
The following phrases will be useful:
What is your name ?
How do you say "table” (or anything else) in Tagalog?
I am an American
I am your friend
ah-NO ahng pa-NGA-lahn NEEN-yo?
ah-NO sa WEE-kahng ta-GA-loag ahng "table”?
ah-KO A^ee ah-may-ree-KA-no
ah-KO A^ee ee-Y GANG ka-ee-BEE-gahn
Ano ang pangalan ninyo ?
Ano sa wikang tagalog ang "table”?
Ako ay Amerikano
Ako ay iyong kaibigan
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English
Pronunciation
Tagalog Spelling
Where is the
nearest towns ?
Which is the road to Manila?
Please help me
Good-by
na-sa-AHN ahng pee-na-ka-ma-LA-peet na BAR-yo DEET-o ?
sa-AHN ahng da-AHNG pa-TOONG-o sa ma^ee-NEE-la’ ?
pa-kee-too-LOONG-ahn NEEN-yo ah-KO
pa-AH-lahm
Nasaan ang pinakamalapit na barrio dito?
Saan ang daang patungo sa Maynila ?
Pakitulungan ninyo ako
Paalam
Tagalog speakers frequently use another expression which means "Long life.” It is. "ma-BOO-ha^ee” (Mabuhay).
pa-AH-lahm!
Notes
The word "BOO-ko” (buko) given on the record really means "young coconuts.” The general term for "coconuts” is "nee-YOAG” (niydg).
The following Spanish phrases are used in telling time:
One o’clock	ah	la OO-na	a la una
Two o’clock	ah	lahss DOASS	a las dos
Three o’clock	ah	lahss TRESS	a las tres
Four o’clock	ah	lahss KWA-	a las cuatro
tro
Five o’clock	ah kt	lahss >	SEEN-	a las cinco
Six o’clock	ah	lahss	SAYSS	a las seis
Seven o’clock	ah S,	lahss ^YET	•ay	a las siete
Eight o’clock	ah	lahss	O-cho	a las ocho
Nine o’clock	ah	lahss		a las nuebe
NWEB-ay
Ten o’clock	ah lahss D^YESS	a las diez
Eleven o’clock	ah lahss OAN-	a las once
	say	
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WHAT’S THE TIME IN TAGALOG?
English
Pronunciation
Tagalog Spelling
Twelve o’clock	ah lahss DOASS-ay	a las doce
Ten past two	ah lahss DOASS ee D^YESS	a las dos y diez
Quarter past three	ah lahss TRESS ee KWART-o	a las tres y cuarto
Half past four	ah lahss KWA-tro ee MED-ya	a las cuatro y media
Quarter of five	MEN-oass KWART-o pa-ra ah lahss SEEN-ko	menos cuarto para a las cinco
Ten of six	MEN-oass D^YESS pa-ra ah lahss SAYSS	menos diez para a las seis
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ADDITIONAL EXPRESSIONS
Come in!	too-LOY PO’ ka-YO!	Tuloy po kayo!
Have a seat	mow-PO’ ka-YO	Maupo kayo
Glad to know you	ma-GOO-toass PO’ ka-YO	Magutos po kayo
I don’t know	heen-DEE’ ko po’ ah-LAHM	Hindi ko po alam
I think so	sa ah-KA-la ko po’	Sa akala ko po
I don’t think so	sa ah-KA-la koy po’ heen-DEE’	Sa akala ko’y po hindi
Maybe	ma-RA-heel	Marahil
Stop! or Halt!	TEEG-eel!	Tigil!
Come here!	ha-LEE-ka REE-to!	Halika rito!
Right away! or Quickly!	ah-GAHD!	Agad!
Come quickly!	poo-ma-REET-p ka-YO ah-GAHD!	Pumarito kayo agad!
Go quickly!	poo-ma-ro-OAN ka-YO ’ah-GAHD!	Pumaroon kayo agad!
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TOO-ioang!	ST’M doesn't
TOO-too ng!	come out?
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I am hungry	ah-KO A^ee na-goo-GOO-toam	Ako ay nagugutom
I am thirsty	ah-KO A^ee na-oo-OO-how	Ako ay nauuhaw
I am tired	ah-KO A^ee pa-GO AD	Ako ay pagod
I am lost	ah-KO A^ee na-lee-GOW	Ako ay naligaw
Help!	TOO-loang!	Tulong!
Bring help!	koo-MOO-ha-	Kumuha ng
nahng TOO-	tulong!
loang!
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
I will pay you	ba-ba-YA-rahn ko ka-YO	Babayaran ko kayo
Where are the soldiers ?	na-sa-AHN ahng ma-NGA soon-DA-lo?	Nasaan ang mga sundalo ?
Where are the American soldiers ?	na-sa-AHN ahng ma-NGA soon-DA-loang ah-may-ree-KA-no ?	Nasaan ang mga sundalong Amerikano ?
Which way is north ?	ah-LEEN ahng ee-LA-ya?	Alin ang ilaya?
south	TEE-moag	timog
east	see-LAHNG-ahn	silangan
west	kahn-LOO-rahn	kanluran
Draw me a map	ee-GOO-heet mo ah-KO nahng MA-pa	Iguhit mo ako ng mapa
Take me to the doctor	dahl-HEEN mo ah-KO sa doak-TOR	Dalhin mo ako sk doctor
Take me to the hospital	dahl-HEEN mo ah-KO sa o-spee-TAHL	Dalhin mo ako sa ospital
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
Where is the town ?	na-sa-AHN ahng BA-yahn ?	Nasaan ang bayan ?
Where is the camp ?	na-sa-AHN ahng KAHM-po?	Nasaan ng kampo?
How far is it ?	ga-AH-noang ka-LA-yo’ ?	Gaanong kalayo?
Is it far?	ma-LA-yo ba ?	Malayo ba?
Is it near?	ma-LA-peet ba ?	Malapit ba?
Danger!	pa-NGA-neeb!	Panganib!
Take cover!	MAHG-koo-blee ka-YO!	Magkubli kayo!
Gas!	GAHSS!	Gas!
Watch out!	mahg-EENG-aht ka-YO!	Magingat kayo!
Wait a minute!	heen-TA^ee MOO-na!	Hintay muna!
It’s here	nahn DEET-o	Nan dito
It’s there or	nahn dee-YAHN nahn do-OAN	Nan diyan Nan doon
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FILL-IN SENTENCES
In this section you will End a number of sentences, each containing a blank space which can be filled in with any one of the words in the list that follows. For example, if you want to say "Where is a doctor?” find the fill-in sentence for "Where is a?” and, in the list following the sentences, the word for "doctor.” Then combine them as follows:
Where is a___? na-sa-AHN	Nasaan ang---?
ahng____?
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^TEEG-eel!
x heen-TAjze
^MOO-na1/
English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
doctor	doak-TOR	doctor
Where is a doctor ?	na-sa-AHN ahng doak-TOR?	Nasaan ang doctor ?
I want		GOO-sto KO nahng 		Gusto ko ng	
We want		GOO-sto NA-meen nahng 		Gusto namin ng	
Give me		beeg-YAHN neen-yo ah-KO nahng 		Bigyan ninyo ako ng	
Bring me		dahl-HAHN neen-yo ah-KO nahng 		Dalhan ninyo ako ng	
Where can I	sa-AHN ah-KO	Saan ako
get	?	ma-ka-ka-KOO-ha nahng	?	makakakuha ng	?
I have 		ah-KO A_ee ma^ee-ro- OANG		Ako ay mayroong	
We have		ka-MEE A^ee ma^ee-ro-OANG		Kami ay mayroong	
I don’t have		ah-KO A_.ee wa-LAHNG		Ako ay walang	
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
We don’t have		ka-MEE A^ee wa-LAHNG		Kami ay walang	
Have you	?	ma^ee-ro-OAN ba ka- YOANG	?	Mayroon ba kayong	?
Example:		
I want		GOO-sto KO nahng 		Gusto ko ng	
drinking water	ee-noo-MEEN	inumin
I want drinking water	GOO-sto KO nahng ee-noo-MEEN	Gusto ko ng inumin
beer	sayr-BESS-ah	serbesa
boiled water	pee-na-koo-LOANG TOO-beeg	pinakulong tubig
breadfruit	NAHNG-ka’	nangka
cheese	KESS-o	keso
ham	ha-MOAN	hamon
lemons	lee-MOAN	limon
milk	GA-tahss	gatas
onions	see-BOO-yahss	sibuyas
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
oranges	da-lahng-HEE-ta	dalanghita
papayas	pa-PA-ya	papaya
pineapple	peen-YA	pina
tea	CHA	tsa
a cup	TA-sa	tasa
a fork	ten-ay-DOR	tenedor
a glass	BA-so	baso
a knife	koo-CHEEL-yo	kutsilyo
a plate	PLA-to	plato
a spoon	koo-CHA-ra	kutsara
a bed	KA-tray	katre
a mattress	koo-CHOAN	kutson
GA-tabs5?
English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
a mosquito net	koo-lahm-BO’	kulambo
a pillow	OO-nahn	unan
a room	KWART-o	kwarto
sheets or blankets	KOO-moat	kutnot
a towel	TWAHL-ya	twalya
cigars	ta-BA-ko	tabako
a pipe	PEE-pa	pipa
pipe tobacco	DA-hoan nahng ta-BA-ko	dahon ng tabako
ink	TEEN-ta	tinta
paper	pa-PEL	papel
a pen	PLOO-ma	pluma
a pencil	LA-peess	lapis
a comb	sook-LA^ee	suklay
hot water	ma-EEN-eet na TOO-beeg	mainit na tubig
a razor	la-BA-sa	labasa
razor blades	ta-LEEM nahng la-BA-sa	talim ng labasa
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WHICH IS WHICH?
(Answers on pages 38 and 40.)
A COMB	SOAP	A TOWEL
A RAZOR	A TOOTHBRUSH
w-BOAN'	ta-BA-sa
»ook-LA_ee	TWAHL-ya
«av-PEEL-yo nahng NGEEP-een
English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
a shaving brush	BRO-cha	brotsa
shaving soap	sa-BOANG pahng-AH-heet	sabong pangahit
soap	sa-BOAN	sabon
a toothbrush	say-PEEL-yo nahng NGEEP-een	sepilyo ng ngipin
toothpaste	PA-stahng pahng-LEE-neess nahng NGEEP-een	pastang panglinis ng ngipin
a handkerchief	pahn-YO	panyo
a raincoat	ka-PO-tay	kapote
a shirt	ka-mee-sa-DEN-tro	kamisadentro
shoelaces	TA-lee nahng sa-PA-toass	tali ng sapatos
shoe polish	pahng-pa-keen-TAHB nahng sa-PA-toass	pangpakintab ng sapatos
shoes	sa-PA-toass	sapatos
an undershirt	ka-mee-SET-ah	kamiseta
undershorts	sa-la-WAHL	salawal
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
buttons	boo-TOAN-ess	butones
a needle	ka-RA-yoam	karayom
pins	AH-spee-lee	aspili
safety pins	payr-DEE-blay	perdible
thread	see-NOO-leed	sinulid
adhesive tape	BEN-dahng pahng-dee-KEET	bendang pangdikit
an antiseptic	ahn-tee-SEP-tee-ko	antiseptic©
aspirin	ah.-spee-REE-na	aspirina
a bandage	ben-DA-hay	bendahe
cotton	BOO-lahk	bulak
a disinfectant	dee-seen-fek- TAHN-tay	disinfectant©
iodine	teen-TOO-ra day YO-do	tintura de iodo
a laxative	poor-GA	purga
gasoline	ga-so-LEE-na	gasolina
I want to___
We want to_____
GOO-sto koang _____
GOO-sto NA-meeng_______
Gusto kong
Gusto
naming _
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
Do you want	GOO-sto ba	Gusto ba
to	_?	neen- YOANG	?	ninyong	?
Example:		
I want to		GOO-sto koang 		Gusto kong	
eat	koo-MA-een	kumain
I want to eat	GOO-sto koang koo-MA-een	Gusto kong kumain
be shaved	mahg-pa-AH-heet	magpaahit
buy this	beel-HEEN ee-TO	bilhin ito
drink	oo-mee-NOAM	uminom
have a haircut	mahg-pa-goo-PEET	magpagupit
pay	mahg-BA-yahd	magbayad
rest	mahg-pa-hee-NGA	magpahinga
sleep	ma-TOO-loag	matulog
take a bath	ma-LEE-go	maligo
wash up	mahg-HOO-gahss	maghugas
Where is the	? or Where is	na-sa-AHN ahng	?	Nasaan ang	?
a______?
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
How far is the	? or How far is a	?	ga-AH-noang ka-LA-yo’ ahng	?	Gaanong kalayo ang 	?
Example: Where is a	?	na-sa-AHN ahng	?	Nasaan ang	
barber	bar-BAY-ro	barbero
Where is a barber ?	na-sa-AHN ahng bar-BAY-ro?	Nasaan ang barbero ?
dentist	den-TEE-sta	dentista
doctor	doak-TOR	doctor
mechanic	may-KA-nee-ko	mekaniko
policeman	poo-LEESS	pulis
porter	por-TAY-ro	portero
servant	ah-LEE-la’	alila
shoemaker	sa-pa-TAY-ro	sapatero
tailor	SA-stray	sastre
workman	mahng-ga-GA-wa’	manggagawa
bridge	too-LA_.ee	tulay
bus	owt-o-BOOSS	autobus
camp	KAHM-po	kampo
English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
church	seem-BA-hahn	simbahan
city	see-oo-DAHD	siudad
clothing store	ahl-ma-SEN	almasen
drugstore or pharmacy	bo-TEE-ka	botika
garage	ga-RA-hay	garahe
gas station	est-ahss-YOAN nahng ga-so-LEE-na	estasion ng gasolina
grocery	"grocery”	grosery
highway	da-AHN	daan
hospital	o-spee-TAHL	ospital
house	BA-ha^ee	bahay
laundry	la-bahn-day-REE-ah	labanderia
main street	KAHL-yay ray-AHL	kalye real
market place	pa-LENG-kay	palengke
police station	est-ahss-YOAN nahng po-LEESS-ya	estasion ng polisia
post office	"post office”	post office
railroad	da-AHN nahng	daan ng tren
TREN
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WHICH IS WHICH?
(Answers on pages 41-46.)
ben-DA-hay too-LA_.ee boo-TOAN-ess tay-LEP-o-no da-AHN nahng TREN
BUTTONS
RAILROAD
TELEPHONE
English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
river	EE-loag	ilog
road	da-AHN	daan
settlement	BAR-yo	barrio
spring	boo-KAHL	bukal
streetcar	trahm-BEE-ya	trambiya
telephone	tay.-LEP-o-no	telepono
town	BA-yahn	bayan
well	ba-LOAN	balon
Note: The telegraph office is located in the post office.
I am		ah-KO A_.ee	 Ako ay	
He is ——	see-YA	Siya ay	 A_ee	
We are		ka-MEE	Kami ay	 A_ee	
They are		see-LA	Sila ay	 A_.ee	
Are you	?	ee-KOW ba	Ikaw ba ay	? A_ee	?
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
Example: I am		ah-KO A_ee		Ako ay	
sick	ma_ee-sa-KEET	maysakit
I am sick	ah-KO A_ee	Ako ay maysakit
hungry	ma_ee-sa-KEET na-goo-GOO-toam	nagugutom
lost	na-lee-GOW	naligaw
thirsty	na-oo-OO-how	nauuhaw
tired	' pa-GOAD	pagod
wounded	na-soo-GA-tahn	nasugatan
ah-KO
aa-soo-GA-ta/w
$
English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
It is		ee-YAHN A_.ee		lyan ay 	
Is it	?	ee-YAHN ba A_ee	?	lyan ba ay	?
It is not		ee-YAHN A_.ee heen-DEE’ 		lyan ay hindi	
It is too	or	ee-YAHN A_ee	lyan ay
It is very		mahss-YA-doang 		masiadong	
This is		ee-TO A_.ee		Ito ay 	
That is 		 Example:	ee-YOAN A_ee 			lyon ay			
It is		ee-YAHN A_ee		lyan ay 	
good	ma-BOO-tay	mabute
It is good	ee-YAHN A_ee ma-BOO-tay	lyan ay mabute
bad	ma-sa-MA’	masama
cheap	MOO-ra	mura
expensive	ma-HAHL	mahal
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
large	ma-la-KAY	malake
small	ma-lee-EET	malm
clean	ma-LEE-neess	malinis
dirty	ma-roo-MEE	marumi
cold	ma-la-MEEG	malamig
hot	ma-EE-neet	mainit
much	ma-RA-mee	marami
enough	HOO-sto na	husto na
or	sa-paht NA	sapat na
HOO sto na
ALPHABETICAL WORD LIST
English
adhesive tape
afternoon
Good afternoon
American
I am an American
American soldiers
and antiseptic Are you______?
aspirin
bad bananas bandage
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Pronunciation
A
BEN-dahng pahng-dee-KEET
HA-poan ma-gahn-DAHNG
HA-poan PO’
ah-KO A-ee ah-may-ree-KA-no
ma-NGA soon-
DA-loang ah-may-ree-KA-no aht ahn-tee-SEP-tee-ko ee-KOW ba
A_ee______?
ah-spee-REE-na
B ma-sa-MA’ SA-geeng ben-DA-hay
Tagalog Spelling
bendang pangdikit
hapon
Magandang hapon pb
Ako ay Amerikano
mga sundalong Amerikano
at
antiseptico Ikaw ba ay_____?
aspirina
masama saging bendahe
sayr- r"~"\ f	f	r
BESSah, sayr<—■ d&vT\\ oxJ%X'X zrb\
b&$-%	' HA^Wa
cd/ sJAAS/ sA'iv?ZA\)
IwS
barber	bar-BAY-ro	barbero
bath		
I want to take a bath	GOO-sto koang ma-LEE-go	Gusto kong malign
bed	KA-tray	katre
beef	kar-NAY	karne
beer	sayr-BESS-ah	serbesa
blades		
razor blades	ta-LEEM nahng la-BA-sa	talim ng labasa
blankets	KOO-moat	kumot
bread	tee-NA-pa_ee	tinapay
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
breadfruit	NAHNG-ka’	nangka
bridge	too-LA_ee	tulay
bring		
Bring help!	koo-MOO-ha nahng TOO-loang!	Kumuha ng tulong!
Bring me		dahl-HAHN neen-yo ah-KO nahng 		Dalhan ninyo ako ng	
brush		
shaving brush	BRO-cha	brotsa
bus	owt-o-BOOSS	autobus
When does the bus leave ?	AH-rioang O-rahss ahng ah-LEESS nahng owt-o-BOOSS?	Anong oras ang alis ng autobus?
butter	mahn-tay-KEEL-ya	mantekilya
buttons	boo-TOAN-ess	butones
buy		
I want to buy this	GOO-sto koang beel-HEEN ee-TO	Gusto kong bilhin ito
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
	C	
cabbage	ray-POAL-yo	repolyo
camp	KAHM-po	kampo
Where is the	na-sa-AHN ahng	Nasaan ang
camp ?	KAHM-po?	kampo ?
cheap	MOO-ra	mura
cheese	KESS-o	keso
chicken	ma-NOAK	manok
chocolate	cho-ko-LA-tay	tsocolate
church	seem-BA-hahn	simbahan
cigarettes	see-ga-reel-YO	sigarilyo
WHICH IS WHICH?
BREAD	BEER
CIGARETTES	BED
COFFEE
CHEESE
sayr-BESS-ah tee-NA-pa_ ee KESS-o ka-PAY KA-lray see-ga-reel-YO
(Answers in Word List.)
English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
I want some	GOO-sto KO	Gusto ko ng
cigarettes	nahng see-ga-reel-YO	sigarilyo
cigars	ta-BA-ko	tabako
city	see-oo-DAHD	siudad
clean	ma-LEE-neess	malinis
clothing store	ahl-ma-SEN	almasen
coconuts	BOO-ko	buko
	or nee-Y OAG	niyog
coffee	ka-PAY	kape
cold	ina-la-MEEG	malamig
comb	sook-LA_ee	suklay
come		
Come here!	ha-LEE-ka REE-to!	Halika rito!
Come in!	too-LOY PO’	Tuloy po kayo!
	ka-YO!	
Come	poo-ma-REET-o	Pumarito kayo
quickly!	ka-YO ah-GAHD!	agad!
cost		
How much	mahg-KA-no ahng	Magkano ang hala
does it cost?	ha-la-GA?	ga?
cotton	BOO-lahk	bulak
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
cover		
Take cover!	MAHG-koo-blee	Magkubli kayo!
	ka-YO!	
cup	TA-sa	tasa
a cup of	ee-sahng TA-	isang tasang kape
coffee	sahng ka-PAY	
	D	
Danger!	pa-NGA-neeb!	Panganib!
dentist	den-TEE-sta	dentista
dirty	ma-roo-MEE	marumi
disinfectant	dee-seen-fek-	disinfectante
	TAHN-tay	
doctor	doak-TOR	doctor
Take me to	dahl-HEEN mo	Dalhin mo ako sa
the doctor	ah-KO sa doak-TOR	doctor
Draw me a map	ee-GOO-heet mo	Iguhit mo ako ng
	ah-KO nahng MA-pa	mapa
drink		
I want to	GOO-sto koang	Gusto kong
drink	oo-mee-NOAM	uminom
drugstore	bo-TEE-ka	botika
(pharmacy)		
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
	E	
east eat	see-LAHNG-ahn	silangan
I want to eat	GOO-sto koang	Gusto kong
	koo-MA-een	kumain
eggs	eet-LOAG	itlog
eight	wa-LO	walo
eighty	wa-loong POO’	walung pu
eleven	la-BEENG ee-SA	labing isa
enough	HOO-sto na	husto na
	or sa-paht NA	sapat na
evening	ga-BEE	gabi
Good evening	ma-gahn-DAHNG	Magandang gabi
	ga-BEE PO’	po
Excuse tne	pa-TA-wahd po’	Patawad po
expensive	ma-HAHL	mahal
	F	
far		
How far is it ?	ga-AH-noang ka-	Gaanong kalayo?
	LA-yo’ ?	
How far is the	ga-AH-noang	Gaanong kalayo
(a)	?	ka-LA-yo’ ahng	?	ang	?
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
Is it far?	ma-LA-yo ba ?	Malayo ba?
fifty	lee-mahng POO’	limang pu
fine	ma-BOO-tay	mabute
fish	eess-DA’	isda
five	lee-MA	lima
food	pahg-KA-een	pagkain
I want some food	GOO-sto KO nahng pahg-KA-een	Gusto ko ng pagkain
fork	ten-ay-DOR	tenedor
forty	AH-paht na POO’	apat na pu
four	AH-paht	apat
Friday friend	B_YAYR-ness	biernes
I am your friend	ah-KO A_,ee ee-YOANG ka-ee-BEE-gahn	Ako ay iyong kaibigan
fruit	PROO-tahss	prutas
	G	
garage	ga-RA-hay	garahe
gas!	GAHSS!	Gas!
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English gasoline gas station
get
Where can I get ——?
Give me______
Glad to know you
glass
good
Good afternoon
Good-by
Good evening
Good morning grapefruit
Pronunciation
ga-so-LEE-na est-ahss-YOAN nahng ga-so-LEE-na
sa-AHN ah-KO ma-ka-ka-KOO-ha nahng________?
beeg-YAHN neen-yo ah-KO nahng_______
ma-GOO-toass PO’ ka-YO
BA-so
ma-BOO-tay ma-gahn-DAHNG
HA-poan PO’ pa-AH-lahm ma-gahn-DAHNG ga-BEE PO’ ma-gahn-DAHNG oo-MA-ga PO’
SOO-ha’
Tagalog Spelling
gasolina
estasion ng gasolina
Saan ako makaka-kuha ng —.— ?
Bigyan ninyo ako ng
Magutos po kayo
baso
mabute
Magandang hapon po
Paalam
Magandang gabi
po
Magandang
umaga po
suha
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English	Pronunciation H	Tagalog Spelling
haircut		
I want to have a haircut	GOO-sto koang mahg-pa-goo-PEET	Gusto kong magpa-gupit
Halt!	TEEG-eel!	Tigil!
ham	ha-MOAN	hamon
handkerchief	pahn-YO	panyo
Have a seat	mow-PO’ ka-YO	Maupo kayo
Have you	?	ma_,ee-ro-OAN ba ka- YO ANG 	?	Mayroon ba kayong	?
he	see-YA	siya
He is		see-YA A_.ee		Siya ay	
Help!	TOO-loang!	Tulong!
Bring help!	koo-MOO-ha nahng TOO-loang !	Kumuha ng tulong!
Please help me	pa-kee-too-LOONG-ahn NEEN-yo ah-KO	Pakitulungan ninyo ako
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
here	DEET-o	dito
It’s here	nahn DEET-o	Nan dito
highway	da-AHN	daan
hospital	o-spee-TAHL	ospital
Take me to the hospital	dahl-HEEN mo ah-KO sa o-spee-tahl	Dalhin mo ako sa ospital
hot	ma-EE-neet	mainit
hotel	o-TEL	otel
Where is a hotel ?	na-sa-AHN ahng o-TEL?	Nasaan ang otel?
hour	O-rahss	oras
house	BA-ha_.ee	bahay
how		
How are you ?	ka-moo-sta PO’ ka-YO?	Kamusta po kayo ?
How do you say "table” in Tagalog?	ah-NO sa WEE-kahng ta-GA-loag ahng "table” ?	Ano sa wikang ta-galog ang "table”?
How far is the 		? or How far is a	?	ga-AH-noang ka- LA-yo’ ahng	?	Gaano kalayo ang	?
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
How much?	mahg-KA-no ?	magkano ?
How much	mahg-KA-no	Magkano ang ha-
does it cost ? hundred	ahng ha-la-GA?	laga?
one hundred	ee-sahng da-AHN	isang daan
hungry	na-goo-GOO-toam	nagugutom
I am hungry	ah-KO A_ee na-goo-GOO-toam I	Ako ay nagugutom
I	ah-KO	ako
I am		ah-KO A_ee		Ako ay	
I have 		ah-KO A_,ee ma_.ee-ro- OANG		Ako ay mayroong 	
I don’t	ah-KO A_ee wa-	Ako ay
have 			LAHNG		walang	
I want		GOO-sto KO nahng 		Gusto ko ng	
I want to		GOO-sto koang 		Gusto kong	
ice cream	sor-BET-ess	sorbetes
ink	TEEN-ta	tinta
iodine	teen-TOO-ra day YO-do	tintura de iodo
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
is It is		ee-YAHN	lyan ay 	
Is it	?	A_ee 		 ee-YAHN ba	lyan ba ay	?
It is not		A_ee	? ee-YAHN A_ee	lyan ay hindi	
It is too .	heen-DEE’ 		 ee-YAHN A_ee	lyan ay masia-
or It is	mahss-YA-	dong	
very 		 it	doang 	 ee-YAHN	iyan
kilometers	K kee-LO-may-tro	kilometro
knife	koo-CHEEL-yo	kutsilyo
know Glad to know	ma-GOO-toass PO’	Magutos po kayo
you I don’t know	ka-YO heen-DEE’ ko po’	Hindi ko p6 alam
lamb	ah-LAHM L KAR-neeng TOO-	karning tupa
large	pa ma-la-KAY	malake
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WHICH IS WHICH?
FRUIT	KNIFE	HANDKERCHIEF
EGGS	HOUSE
INK
BA-ha_ee pahn-YO koo-CHEEL-yo
TEEN-ta eet-LOAG PROO-tahss
(Answers in Word List.)
	English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
	laundry	la-bahn-day-REE-ah	labanderia
	laxative	poor-GA	purga
	leave		
	When does the bus leave ?	AH-noang O-rahss ahng ah-LEESS nahng owt-o-BOOSS?	Anong oras ang alis ng autobus?
F	When does the train leave ?	AH-noang O-rahss ahng ah-LEESS nahng TREN?	Anong oras ang alis ng tren?
	left		
	To the left	sa ka-lee-WA	Sa kaliwa
	lemons	lee-MOAN	limon
	Long life	ma-BOO-ha_.ee	Mabuhay
	lost	na-lee-GOW	naligaw
	I am lost	ah-KO A_.ee na-lee-GOW	Ako ay naligaw
► ■		M	
	main street	KAHL-yay ray-AHL	kalye real
	mangoes	mahng-GA	mangga
	map	MA-pa	rnapa
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
Draw me a	ee-GOO-heet mo	Iguhit mo ako ng
map	ah-KO nahng	mapa
	MA-pa	
market place	pa-LENG-kay	palengke
matches	PO-spo-ro	posporo
I want some	GOO-sto KO	Gusto ko ng pospo
matches	nahng PO-spo-ro	ro
mattress	koo-CHOAN	kutson
maybe	ma-RA-heel	marahil
meat	kar-NAY	karne
mechanic	may-KA-nee-ko	mekaniko
milk	GA-tahss	gatas
minute		
Wait a	heen-TA_ee	Hintay muna!
minute!	MOO-na!	
Miss	bee-nee-BEE-neeng	Binibining
Monday	LOO-ness	lunes
morning	oo-MA-ga	umaga
Good	ma-gahn-DAHNG	magandang
morning	oo-MA-ga PO’	umaga po
mosquito net	koo-lahm-BO’	kulambo
movie	SEE-nay	sine
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
When does	AH-noang O-rahss	Anong oras ang
the movie start ?	ahng see-moo-LA’ nahng SEE-nay ?	Simula ng sine?
Mr.	geen-o-OANG	Ginoong
Mrs.	GEEN-ahng	Ginang
much name	ma-RA-mee N	marami
What is your	ah-NO ahng pa-	Ano ang pangalan
name ? near	NGA-lahn NEEN-yo?	ninyo ?
Is it near?	ma-LA-peet ba ?	Malapit ba?
the nearest	ahng pee-na-ka-ma-	ang pinakamalapit
town	LA-peet na BAR-yo	na barrio
needle	ka-RA-yoam	karayom
nine	S_YAHM '	siam
ninety	s_yahm na POO’	siam na pu
no	heen-DEE’ po’	hindi po
north	ee-LA-ya	ilaya
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
Which way is north ?	ah-LEEN ahng ee-LA-ya?	Alin ang ilaya?
	O	
one	ee-SA	Isa
onions	see-BOO-yahss	jibuyas
oranges	da-lahng-HEE-ta	dalanghita
	P	
papayas	pa-PA-ya	papaya
paper	pa-PEL	papel
pay		
I want to pay	GOO-sto koang mahg-BA-yahd	Gusto kong magbayad
I will pay you	ba-ba-YA-rahn ko ka-YO	Babayaran ko kayo
pen	PLOO-ma	pluma
pencil	LA-peess	lapis
pharmacy	bo-TEE-ka	botika
pillow	OO-nahn	unan
pineapple .	peen-YA	pina
pins	AH-spee-lee	aspili
safety pins	payr-DEE-blay	perdible
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WHICH IS WHICH?
PLA-to LA-pees pa-PEL
kar-NAY ka-RA-yoam
PLOO-ma
(Answers in W'ord List.)
NEEDLE	PLATE	PEN
PAPER	MEAT	PENCIL
English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
pipe	PEE-pa	pipa
pipe tobacco	DA-hoan nahng ta-BA-ko	dahon ng tabako
plate	PLA-to	plato
please	pa-kee-SOO-yo’	pakisuyd
Please repeat	ee-pa-kee-OO-leet NEEN-yo	Ipakiulit ninyo
Please speak	mahg-sa-lee-TA	Magsalita po kayo
slowly point	po’ ka-YO nahng ma-RA-hahn	ng marahan
Please point	ee-pa-kee-TOO-ro’	Ipakiturd
police station	est-ahss-YOAN nahng po-LEESS-ya	estasion ng polisia
policeman polish	poo-LEESS	pulis
shoe polish	pahng-pa-keen-TAHB nahng sa-PA-toass	pangpakintab ng sapatos
pork	KAR-neeng BA-boy	karning baboy
porter	por-TAY-ro	portero
potatoes 70	pa-TA-tahss	patatas
English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
	Q	
Quickly!	ah-GAHD!	Agad!
Come quickly!	poo-ma-REET-o ka-YO ah-GAHD!	Pumarito kayo agad!
Go quickly!	poo-ma-ro-OAN ka-YO ah-GAHD!	Pumaroon kayo agad!
railroad	R da-AHN nahng TREN	daan ng tren
railroad station	est-ahss-YOAN nahng TREN	estasion ng tren
Where is the railroad station ?	na-sa-AHN ahng est-ahss-YOAN nahng TREN ?	Nasaan ang estasion ng tren ?
raincoat	ka-PO-tay	kapote
razor	la-BA-sa	labasa
razor blades	ta-LEEM nahng la-BA-sa	talim ng labasa
repeat		
Please repeat	ee-pa-kee-OO-leet NEEN-yo	Ipakiulit ninyo
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
rest		
I want to rest	GOO-sto koang mahg-pa-hee-NGA	Gusto kong magpahinga
restaurant	rest-ow-RAHN	restaurant
Where is a restaurant ?	na-sa-AHN ahng rest-ow-RAHN ?	Nasaan ang restaurant?
right		
To the right	sa ka-NAHN	Sa kanan
Right away!	ah-GAHD!	Agad!
river	EE-loag	z	ilog
road	da-AHN	daan
Which is the road to Manila ?	sa-AHN ahng da-AHNG pa-TOONG-o sa ma_ee-NEE-la’ ?	Saan ang daang pa-tungo sa Maynila ?
room	KWART-o	kwarto
s
safety pins	payr-DEE-blay	perdible
salad	en-sa-LA-da	ensalada
salt	ah-SEEN	asin
Saturday	SA-ba-do	sabado
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
seat		
Have a seat	mow-PO’ ka-YO	Maupo kayo
servant	ah-LEE-la’	alila
settlement	BAR-yo	barrio
seven	pee TO	pito
seventy shave	pee-toong POO’	pitung pu
shaving brush	BRO-cha	brotsa
shaving soap	sa-BOANG pahng-AH-heet	sabong pangahit
I want to be shaved	GOO-sto koang mahg-pa-AH-heet	Gusto kong magpaahit
sheets	KOO-moat	kumot
shirt	ka-mee-sa-DEN-tro	kamisadentro
shoelaces	TA-lee nahng sa-PA-toass	tali ng sapatos
shoemaker	sa-pa-TAY-ro	sapaterc
shoe polish	pahng-pa-keen-TAHB nahng sa-PA-toass	pangpakintab ng sapatos-
shoes	sa-PA-toass	sapatos
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
sick	ma_ee-sa-KEET	maysakit
six	AH-neem	anim
sixty	AH-neem na POO’	anim na pu
sleep	ma-TOO-loag	matulog
slowly		
Please speak slowly	mahg-sa-lee-TA po’ ka-YO nahng ma-RA-hahn	Magsalita po kayo ng marahan
small	ma-lee-EET	maliit
soap	sa-BOAN	sabon
shaving soap	sa-BOANG pahng-AH-heet	sabong pangahit
soldiers	soon-DA-lo	sundalo
Where are the American soldiers ?	na-sa-AHN ahng ma-NGA soon-DA-loang ah-may-ree-KA-no ?	Nasaan ang mga sundalong Amerikano ?
Where are the soldiers ?	na-sa-AHN ahng ma-NGA soon-DA-lo?	Nasaan ang mga sundalo ?
soup	SO-pahss	sopas
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
south	TEE-moag	timog
speak		
Please speak slowly	mahg-sa-lee-TA po’ ka-YO nahng ma-RA-hahn	Magsalita po kayo ng marahan
spoon	koo-CHA-ra	kutsara
spring (of water)	boo-KAHL	bukal
start		
When does the movie start ?	AH-noang O-rahss ahng see-moo-LA’ nahng SEE-nay ?	Anong oras ang simula ng sine ?
station		
police station	est-ahss-YOAN nahng po-LEESS-ya	estasion ng po-lisia
railroad station	est-ahss-YOAN nahng TREN	estasion ng tren
Stop!	TEEG-eel!	Tigil!
store		
clothing store	ahl-ma-SEN	Almasen
drugstore	bo-TEE-ka	botika
Straight ahead	sa oo-na-HAHN	Sa unahan
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
street		
main street	KAHL-yay ray- AHL	kalye real
streetcar	trahm-BEE-ya	trambiya
string beans	SEE-tow	sitaw
sugar	ah-SOO-kahl	asukal
Sunday	leeng-GO T	linggo
tailor take	SA-stray	sastre
Take cover!	MAHG-koo-blee ka-YO!	Magkubli kayo!
Take me there	sa-MA-hahn mo ah-KO do-OAN	Samahan mo ako doon
Take me to	dahl-HEEN mo	Dalhin mo ako sa
the doctor	ah-KO sa doak-TOR	doctor
Take me to	dahl-HEEN mo	Dalhin mo ako sa
the hospital	ah-KO sa o-spee-TAHL	ospital
tea	CHA	tsa
telephone	tay-LEP-o-no	telepono
ten 76	sahm-POO’	sampu
English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
thank you	sa-LA-maht po’	Salamat po
that	ee-YOAN	iyon
That is		ee-YOAN A_ee		lyon ay 	
there	dee-YAHN or do-OAN	diyan doon
It’s there	nahn dee-YAHN or nahn do-OAN	Nan diyan Nan doon
they	see-LA	sila
They are	 think	see-LA A_.ee		Sila ay 		
I think so	sa ah-KA-la ko Po’	Sa akala ko po
I don’t think	sa ah-KA-la koy	Sa akala ko’y po
so	po’ heen-DEE’	hindi
thirsty	na-oo-OO-how	nauuhaw
I am thirsty	ah-KO A_ee na-oo-OO-how	Ako ay nauuhaw
thirteen	la-BEENG taht-LO	labing tatlo
thirty	taht-loong POO’	tatlung pu
this	ee-TO	ito
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WHICH IS WHICH?
PEE-pa koo-CHA-ra see-NOO-leed
sa-PA-toass ah-SEEN CHA
(Answers in Word List.)
SALT	THREAD	SPOON
PIPE	TEA	SHOES
English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
This is		ee-TO A_.ee		Ito ay 	
What’s this?	ah-NO ee-TO?	Ano ito?
thousand		
one thousand	ee-sahng LEE-bo	isang libo
thread	see-NOO-leed	sinulid
three	taht-LO	tatlo
Thursday	HWEB-ess	huebes
time What time is it?	AH-noang O-rahss na?	Anong oras na ?
tired	pa-GOAD	pagod
I am tired	ah-KO A_.ee pa-GOAD	Ako ay pagod
today	nga-YOAN	ngayon
toilet	ka-SEEL-yahss	kasilyas
Where is a toilet ?	na-sa-AHN ahng ka-SEEL-yahss?	Nasaan ang kasilyas ?
tomorrow	BOO-kahss	bukas
toothbrush	say-PEEL-yo nahng NGEEP-een	sepilyo ng ngipin
toothpaste	PA-stahng pahng-LEE-neess nahng NGEEP-een	pastang panglinis ng ngipin
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
towel	TWAHL-ya	twalya
town	BA-yahn	bayan
Where is the nearest town ?	na-sa-AHN ahng pee-na-ka-ma-LA-peet na BAR-yo DEET-o?	Nasaan ang pina-kamalapit na barrio dito?
Where is the town ?	na-sa-AHN ahng BA-yahn ?	Nasaan ang bayan?
train	TREN	tren
When does the train leave ?	AH-noang O-rahss ahng ah-LEESS nahng TREN ?	Anong oras ang alis ng tren?
Tuesday	mar-TESS	martes
twelve	la-BEENG da-la-WA	labing dalawa
twenty	da-la-WAHNG POO’	dalawang pu
twenty-one	da-la-WAHNG POO’ aht ee-SA	dalawang pu at isa
twenty-two	da-la-WAHNG POO’ aht da-la-WA	dalawang pu at dalawa
two	da-la-WA	dalawa
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
undershirt	U ka-mee-SET-ah	kamiseta
undershorts	sa-la-WAHL	salawal
understand Do you un-	na ee-een-teen-	Na iintindihan ba
derstand ?	dee-HAHN ba	ninyo ?
I don’t	NEEN-yo? heen-DEE’ ko	Hindi ko po na
understand ?	po’ na ee-een-	iintindihan
vegetables	teen-dee-HAHN V GOO-la_ee	gulay
Wait a minute!	W heen-TA_.ee	Hintay muna!
want Do you want	MOO-na! GOO-sto ba	Gusto ba
to	?	neen-	ninyong	?
I want		YOANG	? GOO-sto KO	Gusto ko ng	
I want	nahng			 GOO-sto	Gusto kong			
to		koang 		
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Wish / couid understand
Taga/og that goodie
heen-DEE ko-po' na ee-een-teen-dee-HAHN
English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
We	GOO-sto NA-meen	Guston namin
want		nahng 		ng —
We want	GOO-sto NA-	Gusto
to	 wash	meeng		naming	
I want to	GOO-sto koang	Gusto kong
wash up	mahg-HOO-gahss	maghugas
Watch out!	mahg-EENG-aht ka-YO!	Magingat kayo!
water	TOO-beeg	tubig
boiled water	pee-na-koo-LOANG TOO-beeg	pinakulong tubig
drinking water	ee-noo-MEEN	inumin
hot water	ma-EEN-eet na TOO-beeg	mainit na tubig
we	ka-MEE	kami
We are		ka-MEE A_ee		Kami ay	
We don’t	ka-MEE A_ee	Kami ay
have		wa-LAHNG		walang	
We	ka-MEE A_.ee	Kami ay may-
have		ma_,ee-ro- OANG		roong 	
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
We want		GOO-sto NA-meen nahng 		Gusto namin ng	
We want	GOO-sto NA-	Gusto
to		meeng		naming	
Wednesday	Y A YR-ko-less	mierkoles
welcome		
You’re welcome	wa-LA’ poang ah-no-MAHN	Wala pong anoman
well (of water)	ba-LOAN	balon
west	kahn-LOO-rahn	kanluran
what	ah-NO	ano
What’s this?	ah-NO ee-TO?	Ano ito?
What time is it?	AH-noang O-rahss na?	Anong oras na?
when	AH-noang O-rahss	anong oras
When does the bus leave ?	AH-noang O-rahss ahng ah-LEESS nahng owt-o-BOOSS?	Anong oras ang alis ng autobus?
When does the movie start ?	AH-noang O-rahss ahng see-moo-LA’ nahng SEE-nay ?	Anong oras ang Simula ng sine ?
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English	Pronunciation	Tagalog Spelling
When does the train leave ?	AH-noang O-rahss ahng ah-LEESS nahng TREN?	Anong oras ang alis ng tren?
where		
Where can I get	?	sa-AHN ah-KO ma-ka-ka-KOO-ha nahng	.	?	Saan ako makaka-kuha ng	?
Where is the .——? or Where	na-sa-AHN ahng	?	Nasaan ang	:
is a	? workman	mahng-ga-GA-wa’	manggagawa
wounded	na-soo-GA-tahn	nasugatan
Yes	Y O-po’	opo
yesterday	ka-HA-poan	kahapon
you		
Are you	?	ee-KOW ba A^ee	?	Ikaw ba ay			?
Do you want	GOO-sto ba	Gusto ba nin-
to		?	neen-YOANG	?	yong	?
Have you	?	ma_ee-ro-OAN ba ka-	mayroon ba ka-yong	?
YOANG___?
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X Don't nobody * . around here ta/k
x English?
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