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KALIWA

Definition:

(adjective) left

Example:

Tagalog:
Ang kaliwang paa ko ay masakit.

English:
My left foot hurts.

MALAPIT

Definition:

(adjective) near

Example:

Tagalog:
Malapit na ang Pasko.

English:
Christmas is near.

MAGAAN

Definition:

(adjective) light in weight

Example:

Tagalog:
Masyadong magaan ang maleta ko.

English:
My luggage is very light.

KAPE

Definition:

(noun) coffee

Example:

Tagalog:
Masyadong maiinit itong kape.

English:
This coffee is very hot.

BUHAY

Definition:

(adjective) alive

Example:

Tagalog:
Buhay pa ang mga isda.

English:
The fish are still alive.

EDAD

Definition:

(noun) age

Example:

Tagalog:
Ano ang edad mo?

English:
How old are you?

HUMALIK

Definition:

(verb) kiss

Example:

Tagalog:
Humalik ka sa iyong lola!

English:
Kiss your grandmother!

SASABIHIN

Definition:

(verb) will say, will tell

Example:

Tagalog:
Sasabihin ka sa iyo aking sekreto.

English:
I will tell you my secret.

NAGHIHINTAY

Definition:

(verb) is waiting

Example:

Tagalog:
Naghihintay na ang iyong ‘boyfriend’.

English:
Your boyfriend is waiting for you.

GIGISING

Definition:

(verb) will wake up

Example:

Tagalog:
Maaga akong gigisingbukas ng umaga.

English:
I will wake up early tomorrow morning.