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Alona’s Quest for the Golden Tree
List of Filipino Terms
(in order of appearance)
Barrio – small town; village
Ibong Adarna – mythical bird, based on Huseng Sisiw’s Ibong Adarna
Datu – King
Ate – older sister
Sawali – interwoven splits of bamboo used to make walls, walls of rural houses
Sinigang na bangus – Milkfish in wild mangosteen sour soup
Adobo – a dish of chicken or pork stewed in vinegar, garlic, soy sauce, bay leaves, and pepper corns.
Kare-kare – stew with thick savory peanut sauce
Baroto – small boat
Manang – older woman
Kumare(ng) – friend
Nene – little girl
Po – a respectful way of addressing the elders; shortened version of “opo”
Salamat – thank you
Cara y cruz – a game of toss-the-coin
Kuya – older brother
Nanay – mother
Tilapia(s) – freshwater fish; cichlid fish
Calamansi – Philippine lime; a small, very round citrus fruit
Manong – older man
Fiesta – festival; a party celebration
Naku – a Filipino expression that expresses shock, bewilderment or surprise
Opo – a respectful way of addressing the elders
Kagawad – member of the barangay or town committee
Dyaske – a Filipino expression that expresses disappointment or annoyance
Sayaw sa Bao – Philippine folk dance
Bolo – knife
Buntot ng pagi – tail of an eel fish
Pagi – eel fish
Aswang – a mythical creature that eats the liver and heart of its victim
Bilyaran – billiard place
Nasaan na kayo? P**ris na mga bata kayo! – Where are you? C**rse you kids!
Sigbin – a creature of Philippine mythology that is said to come out at night to suck the blood of victims from their shadows; take on the shape of black dogs with fiery eyes
Mang – older man
Dyesebel – a mythical creature who is half-fish and half-human; a mermaid
Sampaguita – jasmine
kapeng barako – a brand of coffee; strong to the taste
Lola – grandmother
Lolo – grandfather
Tuba – coconut wine
Bangus – milkfish
Pagkain na ‘yan, magiging bato pa ba? – That’s food already, must I allow it to turn to stone?
Dikya – jellyfish
Ihian mo ‘tol – Piss on it!
Malunggay – moringga
Ampalaya – bitter gourd
Sando – sleeveless shirt
Ulam – viand; dish
Palpak naman! – It’s a failure!
Bangkeros – people who operate the boat
Gugo – a plant; large and woody climber
Anak – child
Santol –cotton fruit; tropical fruit
Pato – the stone used in the game
Piko – a game
Maarte – finicky; fussy
Yaya – nanny
Utang na loob! – Please, I beg you!
Nuno sa punso – a dwarf in an anthill
Albularyo – a local healer
Lumayo kayo! Nuno, nuno! Katok Katok! Aaaallliss! – Go away! Dwarf, dwarf! Go aaaaway!
Apo – old man
Kanga – cart
Oo sana, pare – Yes, friend.
Ano ka ba? Wala iyon, mare – Don’t mention it, friend.
Pan de sal – plain bread
Wala kang pakialam! – It’s none of your business!
Siesta – nap
Nakung bata ka! – You kid!
Hesusmaryosep – Jesusmaryjoseph; an expression of shock
Sabi nang… – I told you …
(c) 2016, Herbel Santiago