MACASIEB, JOHN REY N.

BSED 3A ENGLISH
LTE 115

Idiomatic Expressions Filipino Equivalent/Meaning English Equivalent/Meaning

1. Abalitunger  Hindi kaaya-aya sa  Something that is

paningin. unpleasant.
 Mapayat na tao  Describing a super thin
2. Singa kyew person.
 A person that keeps
 Taong madaldal at talking and boastful.
3. Umbuburay sangi to nangbibida. 
 Taong madaldal at A person who can’t stop
4. Akapangay baoy baboy talking & have a loud
maingay.
voice.
5. Singa papasakey ulok  A feeling of having an
 Pakiramdan na sobrang unmeasurable head
6. Mantipak so layag to ache.
sakit ng ulo.
7. Naulew so taim  Masyadong masaya sa  Being very happy of
narinig. what he/she heard.
 Nalilito/nalito sa isang
8. Itelak moy layag mo bagay
 Laging may alam sa  Staying informed and
mga bagay-bagay. updated about
everything

9. Manae kay gold  An event that is

impossible to happen.
 Imposibleng gawin
 Hands of carabao. (can
niya/mo and isang
10. singa dweg so lima to do any work)
bagay.
 Kamay ng isang
kalabaw.

ACTIVITY 4. Research 10 idiomatic expressions and 10 untranslatable words in your mother tongue,
then provide their equivalents in Filipino and English. The output will be encoded on a short bond paper
to be submitted next meeting.
Example: “Inayan” (Kankana-ey/Kalanguya)

● to prevent/stop a person from doing something bad to others.

● the only command given by Kabunyan to the Igorots to have a peaceful and progressive life

● a principle of not doing bad acts towards others.

Untranslatable Words Filipino Equivalent/Meaning English Equivalent/Meaning

1. akettel  Sobrang nilalamig ang  A person who’s

isang tao shivering from cold
weather.
 Hindi kaaya-aya sa  Something that is
2. Abalitunger paningin. unpleasant.
 Sugat dahil sa  A person animal who
makakating balat has skin disease.
3. Aburog  To put something

 Ilagay ang isang bagay

4. Pakep  Group of elders who
 Mga grupo ng sing using a prayer
matatanda na kinakanta
ang dasal
5. Cantores  Tawang walang tunog  Subdued laughter with
 Masama ang fondness.
pakiramdam  Having a bad and
 Nahila at nasira sa isang gloomy feeling
bagay  One got pulled into
 Nahulog sa isang butas something
 Nagsasalita ng hindi  One’s foot or feet
6. Manareketek
maintindihan slipped into a hole.
 Babbling nonsensical
sound
7. Manyekew

8. Nilakanat

9. nikulabot

10. mantaleren