Tagalog Phrases as Filipino Idioms

1. Bungang-araw or sakit sa balat -prickly heat.

2. Bungang-tulog - dreams.

3. Buto't balat - very skinny or malnourished.

4. Makapal ang - with a lot of cash in their possession.

5. Butas ang bulsa is someone with no cash

6. Mabigat ang kamay describes someone who is lazy

7. Magaan ang kamay -someone that is easily provoked and/or easily hits another person.

8. Kabiyak ng dibdib - spouse.

9. Daga sa dibdib describes worry or fear.

10. Bulaklak ng - used to denote exaggeration.

11. Makati ang dila describes a chatterbox or talkative person

12. Maitim ang dugo signifies an evil or bad person.

13. ihaligi ng tahanan –father

14. ilaw ng tahanan, mother

15. Matigas ang katawan refers to a lazy person but literally translates to "stiff-body."

16. Makati ang paa translates to "itchy feet," describing someone that enjoys going places.

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2. Nu hipa’y lamut hiya’y lameh
3. Nemnemen i nalpu-an
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