Language/Tagalog/Vocabulary/Geography
Hi Tagalog learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the most important Tagalog words related to geography. We will learn how to say the names of countries, cities, rivers, mountains, and other geographical features in Tagalog.
Countries
Let's start by learning the names of some countries in Tagalog.
| Tagalog | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Pilipinas | /piːliˈpinɐs/ | Philippines |
| Estados Unidos | /esˈtadɔs uˈnidɔs/ | United States |
| Alemanya | /aˈlemɐɲa/ | Germany |
| Espanya | /esˈpaɲa/ | Spain |
| Pransiya | /pɾanˈsi.a/ | France |
| Hapon | /haˈpon/ | Japan |
| Tsina | /ˈtʃina/ | China |
| India | /inˈdia/ | India |
| Canada | /kaˈna.da/ | Canada |
| Australia | /ausˈtɾalja/ | Australia |
| Brazil | /bɾaˈzil/ | Brazil |
| Mexico | /meˈkso/ | Mexico |
| Italya | /iˈtalja/ | Italy |
| Indonesia | /indoneˈsia/ | Indonesia |
| Rusya | /ˈrusja/ | Russia |
Cities
Now let's learn the names of some cities in Tagalog.
| Tagalog | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Maynila | /maɪˈnɪla/ | Manila |
| Quezon City | /keˈson ˈsiti/ | Quezon City |
| Cebu City | /ˈsebu ˈsiti/ | Cebu City |
| Davao City | /daˈvaʊ ˈsiti/ | Davao City |
| Zamboanga City | /zamˈboʊŋga ˈsiti/ | Zamboanga City |
| Angeles City | /aˈleŋges ˈsiti/ | Angeles City |
| Baguio City | /baˈgiʊ ˈsiti/ | Baguio City |
| Iloilo City | /iˈlɔɪlo ˈsiti/ | Iloilo City |
| Tacloban City | /taˈkloban ˈsiti/ | Tacloban City |
| Cagayan de Oro City | /kaˈgaɪan de ˈoɹo ˈsiti/ | Cagayan de Oro City |
| Butuan City | /buˈtʊan ˈsiti/ | Butuan City |
| General Santos City | /heˈneral ˈsantos ˈsiti/ | General Santos City |
| Dagupan City | /daˈgupan ˈsiti/ | Dagupan City |
| Naga City | /naˈga ˈsiti/ | Naga City |
Rivers
Let's learn the names of some rivers in Tagalog.
| Tagalog | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Agusan River | /aˈgusan ˈɾiβer/ | Agusan River |
| Cagayan River | /kaˈgaɪan ˈɾiβer/ | Cagayan River |
| Chico River | /ˈtʃiko ˈɾiβer/ | Chico River |
| Pasig River | /paˈsig ˈɾiβer/ | Pasig River |
| Pampanga River | /pamˈpaŋga ˈɾiβer/ | Pampanga River |
| Abra River | /aˈbra ˈɾiβer/ | Abra River |
| Bicol River | /biˈkol ˈɾiβer/ | Bicol River |
| Agno River | /aˈgno ˈɾiβer/ | Agno River |
| Marikina River | /maˈrikina ˈɾiβer/ | Marikina River |
| Tullahan River | /tuˈlla.han ˈɾiβer/ | Tullahan River |
| Sibuyan River | /siˈbujan ˈɾiβer/ | Sibuyan River |
| Tagoloan River | /taˈgoloan ˈɾiβer/ | Tagoloan River |
| Jalaur River | /haˈlaʊr ˈɾiβer/ | Jalaur River |
| Bued River | /buˈed ˈɾiβer/ | Bued River |
Mountains
Now let's learn the names of some mountains in Tagalog.
| Tagalog | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Apo | /aˈpo/ | Apo |
| Banahaw | /baˈna.haw/ | Banahaw |
| Bulusan | /buˈlusan/ | Bulusan |
| Kanlaon | /kanˈlaʊn/ | Kanlaon |
| Makiling | /maˈkilin/ | Makiling |
| Malindang | /maˈlindan/ | Malindang |
| Matalingajan | /maˈtalin.ga.han/ | Matalingajan |
| Ragang | /raˈgaŋ/ | Ragang |
| Tabayoc | /taˈba.jok/ | Tabayoc |
| Ulap | /uˈlap/ | Ulap |
| Ugo | /uˈgo/ | Ugo |
| Wawa | /waˈwa/ | Wawa |
| Yagyagan | /jaˈga.gan/ | Yagyagan |
| Yambol | /jaˈmbol/ | Yambol |
Quiz
Test your knowledge of Tagalog geography words with this quiz.
- What is the Tagalog word for "Germany"?
A. Pilipinas B. Estados Unidos C. Alemanya D. Espanya
- What is the Tagalog word for "Manila"?
A. Maynila B. Quezon City C. Cebu City D. Davao City
- What is the Tagalog word for "Agusan River"?
A. Agusan River B. Cagayan River C. Chico River D. Pasig River
- What is the Tagalog word for "Banahaw"?
A. Apo B. Banahaw C. Bulusan D. Kanlaon
- What is the Tagalog word for "France"?
A. Pilipinas B. Estados Unidos C. Pransiya D. Hapon
- What is the Tagalog word for "Zamboanga City"?
A. Angeles City B. Baguio City C. Iloilo City D. Zamboanga City
- What is the Tagalog word for "Pampanga River"?
A. Agusan River B. Cagayan River C. Pampanga River D. Pasig River
- What is the Tagalog word for "Makiling"?
A. Apo B. Banahaw C. Makiling D. Malindang
- What is the Tagalog word for "China"?
A. Pilipinas B. Estados Unidos C. Tsina D. India
- What is the Tagalog word for "Ugo"?
A. Apo B. Banahaw C. Ulap D. Ugo
Answers: 1. C, 2. A, 3. A, 4. B, 5. C, 6. D, 7. C, 8. C, 9. C, 10. D
Example Sentences
Here are some example sentences using Tagalog geography words.
- Ako ay nagmamaneho sa pamamagitan ng Cagayan River. - I am driving through the Cagayan River.
- Ang Maynila ay ang pinakamalaking lungsod sa Pilipinas. - Manila is the largest city in the Philippines.
- Ang Apo ay isang bundok sa Mindanao. - Apo is a mountain in Mindanao.
- Ang Estados Unidos ay isang bansa sa Amerika. - The United States is a country in America.
- Ang Bicol River ay isang ilog sa Luzon. - The Bicol River is a river in Luzon.
- Ang Bulusan ay isang bundok sa Sorsogon. - Bulusan is a mountain in Sorsogon.
- Ang India ay isang bansa sa Asya. - India is a country in Asia.
- Ang Yagyagan ay isang bundok sa Samar. - Yagyagan is a mountain in Samar.
- Ang Australia ay isang bansa sa Oceania. - Australia is a country in Oceania.
- Ang Pasig River ay isang ilog sa Metro Manila. - The Pasig River is a river in Metro Manila.
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