17/03/2023
Many Tagalog words are the same as the Spanish equivalent
The ethnic Tagalog people make up a quarter of the population in the Philippines. Many Tagalog words derive from Spanish words, a hark back to the Spanish colonisation of the Philippines. A few examples of words that are the same in both languages include:
O – meaning ‘or’
Basura – meaning ‘trash’ or ‘rubbish’
Regalo – meaning ‘gift’ or ‘present’
Merienda – meaning ‘snack’
Tío/Tia – meaning ‘uncle/aunt’
ctto. Backpacker. South East Asia
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