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Tagalog Vocabulary - Education

Hi Tagalog learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on learning Tagalog vocabulary related to education. Education is an important aspect of Filipino culture, as it is seen as a way to achieve success and upliftment in life. We'll start with some basic terms and eventually move on to more complex concepts. Don't forget to practice and use these words in context to fully understand them. Here's our table of contents:

Basic Vocabulary

Let's start with some basic Tagalog words that you might come across in your day-to-day life. These words are essential for building blocks of conversations and understanding complex concepts:

Tagalog	Pronunciation	English
Pera	pe-ra	Money
Lapis	la-pis	Pencil
Papel	pa-pel	Paper
Aklat	ak-lat	Book
Sulat	su-lat	Letter
Guhit	gu-hit	Line

Dialogue

• Person 1: May lapis ka ba? (Do you have a pencil?)
• Person 2: Oo, meron ako. (Yes, I have one.)

Classroom Objects

Next, let's focus on classroom objects. These are terms that you would specifically use in a classroom or an educational setting.

Tagalog	Pronunciation	English
Pisara	pi-sa-ra	Blackboard
Karera	ka-re-ra	Chalk
Bumabagsak	bu-ma-bag-sak	Falling
Pundasyon	pun-da-syon	Foundation
Biyahe	bi-ya-he	Trip
Akmang	ak-mang	Ready

Dialogue

• Person 1: Nasaan ang pisara? (Where is the blackboard?)
• Person 2: Nasa likod ng classroom. (It's at the back of the classroom.)

School Subjects

Moving on, let's learn some school subjects. These are the subjects that you would typically find in a school curriculum:

Tagalog	Pronunciation	English
Matematika	ma-te-ma-ti-ka	Mathematics
Agham	a-gham	Science
Kasaysayan	ka-saysa-yan	History
Wakas-tanungan	wa-kas-ta-nu-gan	Culmination
Panitikan	pa-ni-ti-kan	Literature
Sining	si-ning	Art

Dialogue

• Person 1: Ano ang paborito mong subject? (What is your favourite subject?)
• Person 2: Bihira ang paborito kong subject pero nag-eenjoy ako sa panitikan. (I don't have a favourite subject but I enjoy literature.)

Academic Degrees

Finally, let's learn some academic degrees in Tagalog. These are the degrees that you can earn after completing a certain level of education:

Tagalog	Pronunciation	English
Batayang Edukasyon	ba-ta-ya-ng e-du-ka-syon	Elementary Education
Sekundaryang Edukasyon	se-kun-da-rya-ng e-du-ka-syon	Secondary Education
Lisensiyadong Gurong Pang-Elementarya	li-sen-sya-dong gu-rong pang e-le-men-ta-rya	Licensed Teacher for Elementary Education
Lisensiyadong Gurong Pang-Secondarya	li-sen-sya-dong gu-rong pang se-kun-da-rya	Licensed Teacher for Secondary Education
Kurso sa Kolehiyo	kur-so sa ko-le-hi-yo	College Course
Bachelor of Arts	ba-tche-lor ng ar-tes	Bachelor of Arts

Dialogue

• Person 1: Anong kurso mo sa kolehiyo? (What's your college course?)
• Person 2: Political Science. (Political Science.)

Additional Resources

To improve your Tagalog Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Sources

• Education in the Philippines
• Department of Education (Philippines)
• Tagalog language

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