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Tagalog Vocabulary - Animals

Hi Tagalog learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be learning about animals in Tagalog. Animals play a big role in Filipino culture and daily life. There are many pet owners in the Philippines and many Filipinos enjoy fishing and hunting as well. Let's dive into the vocabulary and learn some interesting facts about Tagalog animals!

Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Tagalog Vocabulary: Basic Vocabulary: Family Members and ..., Greetings and Polite Expressions, Animal & Shapes.

Domestic Animals

In Filipino households, pets are not just animals but important members of the family. Here are some common domestic animals in Tagalog:

Aso (Dog)

Tagalog	Pronunciation	English
aso	/a-so/	dog
tumahol	/tu-mȧ-hȯl/	bark
upo	/u-pȯ/	sit
tayo	/ta-yô/	stand up
kain	/kȧ-in/	eat

• Person 1: Aso ko ay sobrang malambing. (My dog is very affectionate.)
• Person 2: Anong pangalan niya? (What is its name?)

Pusa (Cat)

Tagalog	Pronunciation	English
pusa	/pu-sȧ/	cat
humiga	/hu-mi-gȧ/	lie down
kumain	/ku-mȧ-in/	eat
tumalon	/tu-mȧ-lon/	jump
maglaro	/mag-lȧ-ro/	play

• Person 1: Sino ang kumain ng tinapay ko? (Who ate my bread?)
• Person 2: Hindi ako, baka ang pusa mo. (Not me, maybe your cat.)

Manok (Chicken)

Tagalog	Pronunciation	English
manok	/mȧ-nok/	chicken
tumilaok	/tu-mi-lȧ-ɔk/	crow
kumain	/ku-mȧ-in/	eat
matulog	/mȧ-tu-lȯg/	sleep
tumakbo	/tu-mȧ-kbȯ/	run

• Person 1: Sino ang nag-iwan ng pinto ng manok na nakabukas? (Who left the chicken coop door open?)
• Person 2: Hindi ko alam. (I don't know.)

Farm Animals

Filipinos are also known for farming and they raise many different animals on their farms. Here are some common farm animals in Tagalog:

Kalabaw (Water Buffalo)

Tagalog	Pronunciation	English
kalabaw	/kȧ-lȧ-baŵ/	water buffalo
mag-araro	/mag-ȧ-rȧ-ro/	plow
kumain	/ku-mȧ-in/	eat
magpahinga	/mag-pȧ-hin-gȧ/	rest
sumipa	/su-mi-pȧ/	kick

• Person 1: Saan mo ginagamit ang kalabaw mo? (What do you use your water buffalo for?)
• Person 2: Pang-araro ng lupa. (For plowing the field.)

Baboy (Pig)

Tagalog	Pronunciation	English
baboy	/ba-boĭ/	pig
kumain	/ku-mȧ-in/	eat
matulog	/mȧ-tu-lȯg/	sleep
maglaro	/mag-lȧ-ro/	play
magpahinga	/mag-pȧ-hin-gȧ/	rest

• Person 1: Mahilig ako kumain ng lechon. (I like eating roasted pig.)
• Person 2: Hindi ko gusto. (I don't like it.)

Pato (Duck)

Tagalog	Pronunciation	English
pato	/pa-to/	duck
lumangoy	/lu-mȧng-ɔĭ/	swim
kumain	/ku-mȧ-in/	eat
umihi	/u-mi-hi/	urinate
magpahinga	/mag-pȧ-hin-gȧ/	rest

• Person 1: Anong nagkakatay ng atsara? (What is used to chop the pickles?)
• Person 2: Mga kutsilyo o ibon. (Knives or birds.)

Wild Animals

The Philippines is home to many unique and interesting animals. Here are some wild animals that can be found in Tagalog-speaking areas:

Ahas (Snake)

Tagalog	Pronunciation	English
ahas	/ȧ-hȧs/	snake
kumain	/ku-mȧ-in/	eat
umungol	/u-mȧ-ngȯl/	hiss
umakyat	/u-mȧ-kyat/	climb
manghuli	/mȧng-hu-li/	catch

• Person 1: Natakot ako sa ahas sa halamanan. (I was scared of the snake in the garden.)
• Person 2: Anong kulay? (What color was it?)

Maya (Sparrow)

Tagalog	Pronunciation	English
maya	/mȧ-yȧ/	sparrow
lumipad	/lu-mi-pȧd/	fly
kumanta	/ku-mȧn-tȧ/	chirp
tumilaok	/tu-mi-lȧ-ɔk/	tweet
magpalabas	/mag-pa-lȧ-bȧs/	excrete

• Person 1: Ang ingay ng mga maya sa gabing madaling araw. (The sparrows are so noisy early in the morning.)
• Person 2: Pero magandang pakinggan. (But they sound nice.)

Bubuyog (Bee)

Tagalog	Pronunciation	English
bubuyog	/bu-bu-yog/	bee
mangolekta ng pollen	/mȧng-kȯ-lek-tȧ ng pȯ-lȧn/	collect pollen
magtayo ng pugad	/mag-tȧ-yȯ ng pu-gȧd/	build a hive
pakainin ang reyna	/pa-ka-in-in ȧng rei-nȧ/	feed the queen
tumusok	/tu-mu-sȯk/	sting

• Person 1: Mahalaga ang bubuyog sa polinasyon. (Bees are important for pollination.)
• Person 2: Oo, kaya dapat protektahan natin sila. (Yes, we should protect them.)

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20 Practice Phrases with All Animals

Here are 20 practice phrases using the names of the animals discussed earlier:

1. Ang aso ko ay mahilig tumakbo sa parke. (My dog likes to run in the park.)
2. Ang pusa mo ba ay marunong umakyat sa puno? (Can your cat climb trees?)
3. Maraming manok ang nagtatakbuhan sa bakuran. (Many chickens are running around in the yard.)
4. Tuwing umaga, ang kalabaw ko ay maligo sa ilog. (Every morning, my water buffalo bathes in the river.)
5. Gusto ng baboy ko kumain ng mga gulay. (My pig likes to eat vegetables.)
6. Madalas lumangoy ang pato sa maliit na pond. (The duck often swims in the small pond.)
7. Nakita ko ang ahas sa ilalim ng bato. (I saw the snake under the rock.)
8. Ang mga maya ay naglalaro sa mga sanga ng puno. (The sparrows are playing on the tree branches.)
9. Bumibisita ang bubuyog sa maraming bulaklak sa hardin. (The bee visits many flowers in the garden.)
10. Tuwing gabi, ang mga aso ay bantay sa bahay. (Every night, the dogs guard the house.)
11. Ang pusa ay mahilig maglaro ng bola ng sinulid. (The cat likes to play with a ball of yarn.)
12. Maingay ang manok tuwing madaling araw. (The chicken is noisy early in the morning.)
13. Ginagamit namin ang kalabaw para sa pagbubungkal ng lupa. (We use the water buffalo for tilling the soil.)
14. Ang mga baboy sa bukid ay maliligo sa putik. (The pigs in the field bathe in mud.)
15. Ang pato ay naglalakad papunta sa tubig. (The duck walks towards the water.)
16. Maingat sa paggalaw ang ahas sa damuhan. (The snake moves carefully through the grass.)
17. Ang maya ay kumakanta tuwing umaga. (The sparrow sings every morning.)
18. Nakakita ako ng bubuyog sa aking paglalakad sa parke. (I saw a bee during my walk in the park.)
19. Ang mga aso ay naghuhukay ng butas sa lupa. (The dogs are digging a hole in the ground.)
20. Ang mga pusa ay natutulog sa ilalim ng araw. (The cats are sleeping in the sun.)

Quiz with 20 Questions to Practice Tagalog Animals Vocabulary

This quiz tests your ability to translate phrases from Tagalog to English and vice versa, focusing on the animal vocabulary discussed:

Questions

1. Translate to English: "Ang aso ko ay mahilig tumakbo sa parke."
2. Translate to Tagalog: "The cat likes to play with a ball of yarn."
3. Translate to English: "Maraming manok ang nagtatakbuhan sa bakuran."
4. Translate to Tagalog: "Every morning, my water buffalo bathes in the river."
5. Translate to English: "Gusto ng baboy ko kumain ng mga gulay."
6. Translate to Tagalog: "The duck often swims in the small pond."
7. Translate to English: "Nakita ko ang ahas sa ilalim ng bato."
8. Translate to Tagalog: "The sparrows are playing on the tree branches."
9. Translate to English: "Bumibisita ang bubuyog sa maraming bulaklak sa hardin."
10. Translate to Tagalog: "Every night, the dogs guard the house."
11. Translate to English: "Ang pusa ay mahilig maglaro ng bola ng sinulid."
12. Translate to Tagalog: "The chicken is noisy early in the morning."
13. Translate to English: "Ginagamit namin ang kalabaw para sa pagbubungkal ng lupa."
14. Translate to Tagalog: "The pigs in the field bathe in mud."
15. Translate to English: "Ang pato ay naglalakad papunta sa tubig."
16. Translate to Tagalog: "The snake moves carefully through the grass."
17. Translate to English: "Ang maya ay kumakanta tuwing umaga."
18. Translate to Tagalog: "I saw a bee during my walk in the park."
19. Translate to English: "Ang mga aso ay naghuhukay ng butas sa lupa."
20. Translate to Tagalog: "The cats are sleeping in the sun."

Answers

1. "My dog likes to run in the park."
2. "Ang pusa ko ay mahilig maglaro ng bola ng sinulid."
3. "Many chickens are running around in the yard."
4. "Tuwing umaga, ang kalabaw ko ay naliligo sa ilog."
5. "My pig likes to eat vegetables."
6. "Madalas lumangoy ang pato sa maliit na pond."
7. "I saw the snake under the rock."
8. "Ang mga maya ay naglalaro sa mga sanga ng puno."
9. "The bee visits many flowers in the garden."
10. "Tuwing gabi, ang mga aso ay nagbabantay sa bahay."
11. "The cat likes to play with a ball of yarn."
12. "Maingay ang manok tuwing madaling araw."
13. "We use the water buffalo for tilling the soil."
14. "Ang mga baboy sa bukid ay naliligo sa putik."
15. "The duck walks towards the water."
16. "Maingat sa paggalaw ang ahas sa damuhan."
17. "The sparrow sings every morning."
18. "Nakakita ako ng bubuyog sa aking paglalakad sa parke."
19. "The dogs are digging a hole in the ground."
20. "Ang mga pusa ay natutulog sa ilalim ng araw."

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Sources

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