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
|
| magpakalasing |
/mag-pa-kȧ-lȧ-sing/ |
play dead
|
| yumamot |
/yu-mȧ-mut/ |
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
|
| patayin ang ilaw |
/pa-ta-yin ang i-law/ |
turn off the light
|
| magpakalasing |
/mag-pa-kȧ-lȧ-sing/ |
play dead
|
| kain |
/kȧ-in/ |
eat
|
| umakyat |
/u-mȧ-kyat/ |
climb
|
- 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
|
| sumigaw |
/su-mi-gȧw/ |
crow
|
| kain |
/kȧ-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
|
| magtanim |
/mag-ta-nim/ |
plant
|
| magsaka |
/mag-sȧ-kȧ/ |
climb up
|
| 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
|
| kain |
/kȧ-in/ |
eat
|
| matulog |
/mȧ-tu-lȯg/ |
sleep
|
| umihi |
/u-mi-hi/ |
urinate
|
| 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.)
Atsara (duck)
| Tagalog |
Pronunciation |
English
|
| atsara |
/a-tsȧ-rȧ/ |
duck
|
| lumangoy |
/lu-mȧng-ɔĭ/ |
swim
|
| umihi |
/u-mi-hi/ |
urinate
|
| tumilaok |
/tu-mi-lȧ-ɔk/ |
quack
|
| kain |
/kȧ-in/ |
eat
|
- Person 1: Anong nagkakatay ng atsara? (What eats ducks?)
- Person 2: Mga aso o ibon. (Dogs 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
|
| tumilaok |
/tu-mi-lȧ-ɔk/ |
hiss
|
| umakyat |
/u-mȧ-kyat/ |
climb
|
| sumalo |
/su-mȧ-lo/ |
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
|
| umihi |
/u-mi-hi/ |
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
|
| tumatanggap ng pollen |
/tu-mȧ-tang-gap ng pȯ-lȧn/ |
collect pollen
|
| nagtatayo ng kaharian |
/nȧg-tȧ-ta-yo ng kȧ-hȧrî-yan/ |
build a hive
|
| nagpapakain sa reyna |
/nȧg-pȧ-pa-ka-in sȧ rei-nȧ/ |
feed the queen
|
| nakapagpapahirap |
/nȧ-kȧ-pȧg-pȧ-pȧ-hi-rȧp/ |
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.)
➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
Videos
ANIMALS IN TAGALOG | Learn Filipino Language - YouTube
ANIMALS IN THE SEA IN FILIPINO | Basic Tagalog - YouTube
Other Lessons
Sources
