Pasalubong– a gift or souvenir given to a friend or relative by a person who has returned from a trip or arrived for a visit. Pan de sal– a yeast-raised bread roll made of flour, eggs, sugar and salt, widely consumed in the Philippines, especially for breakfast. Mani-pedi– a beauty treatment comprising both a manicure and a pedicure. Mabuhay– an exclamation of salutation or greeting: long live! good luck (to you)! hurrah! cheers! Also used as a respectful title or form of address for an older man. KKB– ‘ kaniya-kaniyang bayad,’ literally ‘each one pays their own’, used especially to indicate that the cost of a meal is to be shared. Kikay kit– a soft case in which a woman’s toiletries and cosmetics are stored. Also: a girl or woman interested in beauty products and fashion. High blood (adjectival use)- angry, agitated. Halo-halo– A dessert made of mixed fruits, sweet beans, milk, and shaved ice, typically topped with purple yam, crème caramel, and ice cream.

Go down (to get off a vehicle)- to get off a vehicle Also in extended use.īuko– the gelatinous flesh of an unripe (green-husked) coconut.īuko juice– a drink made from the clear watery liquid inside unripe coconuts coconut water.Ĭarnapper– a person who steals a motor vehicle a car thief.Ĭomfort room– a room in a public building or workplace furnished with amenities such as facilities for resting, personal hygiene, and storage of personal items (now rare) (later) a public toilet (now chiefly Philippine English)ĭespedida– more fully despedida party a social event honoring someone who is about to depart on a journey or leave an organization a going-away party.ĭirty kitchen– a kitchen where every day cooking is done by household staff, as distinct from a kitchen that is purely for show or for special use by the owner of the house.Įstafa– criminal deception, fraud dishonest dealing.

Balikbayan– a Filipino visiting or returning to the Philippines after a period of living in another country.īalikbayan box– a carton shipped or brought to the Philippines from another country by a Filipino who has been living overseas, typically containing items such as food, clothing, toys, and household products.īaon– money, food, or other provisions taken to school, work, or on a journey.īarangay– in the Philippines: a village, suburb, or other demarcated neighborhood a small territorial and administrative district forming the most local level of government.īarong tagalog– a lightweight, embroidered shirt for men, worn untucked and traditionally made of piña or a similar vegetable fiber.īaro’t saya– a traditional Philippine costume for women, consisting of a collarless blouse and a long wrap-around skirt.īatchmate– a member of the same graduation class as another a classmate.

Nasa meaning tagalog