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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!

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)

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• 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
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

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• 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
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

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• 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
manok	/mȧ-nok/	chicken
sumigaw	/su-mi-gȧw/	crow
kain	/kȧ-in/	eat
matulog	/mȧ-tu-lȯg/	sleep
tumakbo	/tu-mȧ-kbȯ/	run

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• 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
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

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• 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
baboy	/ba-boĭ/	pig
kain	/kȧ-in/	eat
matulog	/mȧ-tu-lȯg/	sleep
umihi	/u-mi-hi/	urinate
magpahinga	/mag-pȧ-hin-gȧ/	rest

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• 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
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

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• 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
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

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• 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
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

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• 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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Videos

ANIMALS IN THE SEA IN FILIPINO | Basic Tagalog - YouTube

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