8 More Bikolano Words that Mean Totally Different Things in Tagalog
8 More Bikolano Words that Mean Totally Different Things in Tagalog
By Pi Palaganas-Orillosa
Here we go again. You’re reading this because you wanted more, so here’s another set of 8 Bikolano words to add to your list.
Def. Tag. Bata
Eng. Translation: Child, Kid
Def. Bik. Baho
Eng. Translation: foul odor; bad smell
Use it in a sentence:
Tagalog: May hawak na lobo ang bata.
(The child is holding a balloon.)
Bikol: Ang bata kang hangaw mo!
(Your breath smells bad!)
Def. Tag. Tabang
Eng. Translation: Bland
Def. Bik. Tulong
Eng. Translation: Help
Use it in a sentence:
Tagalog: Ang tabang ng sabaw.
(The soup is bland.)
Bikol: Lord, tabang!
(Lord, help!)
Def. Tag. Bulong
Eng. Translation: Whisper
Def. Bik. Gamot
Eng. Translation: Medicine; drug
Use it in a sentence:
Tagalog: Ibulong mo lang sa kanya.
(Just whisper it to her.)
Bikol: Magbakal ka ning bulong.
(You buy medicine.)
Def. Tag. Kulog
Eng. Translation: Thunder
Def. Bik. Sakit
Eng. Translation: Pain
Use it in a sentence:
Tagalog: Kulog at kidlat.
(Thunder and lightning.)
Bikol: Makulog ang daghan ko.
(My chest hurts.)
Def. Tag. Payo
Eng. Translation: Advice
Def. Bik. Ulo
Eng. Translation: Head
Use it in a sentence:
Tagalog: Pinayuhan ko sya.
(I gave him advice.)
Bikol: Makulog ang payo ko.
(My head hurts.)
Def. Tag. Gana
Eng. Translation: Appetite
Def. Bik. Panalo
Eng. Translation: Winner!
Use it in a sentence:
Tagalog: Nawalan ako ng gana kumain.
(I lost my appetite to eat.)
Bikol: Gana kami sa basketball!
(We won the basketball game!)
Def. Tag. Kamot
Eng. Translation: to scratch
Def. Bik. Kamay
Eng. Translation: Hand
Use it in a sentence:
Tagalog: Kamutin mo likod ko.
(Scratch my back.)
Bikol: Pahiling kang kamot mo.
(Let me see your hand.)
Def. Tag. Luya
Eng. Translation: Ginger
Def. Bik. Hina
Eng. Translation: Weak
Use it in a sentence:
Tagalog: Kainin mo ang luya.
(Eat the ginger.)
Bikol: Abang luya mo man!
(You’re so weak!*insert XD smiley*)
You might bump into a Bikolano friend and tell them “Burat ka na? Abang luya mo man mag-inom!” What burat? Head over to the first list to find out.
