mabaga
full of glowing embers
From root: baga
Usage Note
Mabaga describes a fire or a pit that is intensely hot and filled with live coals. It is commonly used when talking about traditional methods of grilling or charcoal cooking.
Examples
" Mabaga na ang apoy. "
Natural Translation
The fire is full of embers now.
Literal Translation
Full-of-embers already the fire.
" Ang uling ay mabaga na. "
Natural Translation
The charcoal is already full of glowing embers.
Literal Translation
The charcoal is full-of-embers already.
" Hinintay muna naming maging mabaga ang uling bago namin inihaw ang mga isda para hindi masunog. "
Natural Translation
We first waited for the charcoal to glow with embers before we grilled the fish so it wouldn't burn.
Literal Translation
Waited first we to-become full-of-embers the charcoal before we grilled the fish so not burn.
Take Tagalog with you
The full course, a 12,500-word dictionary, and flashcards that make every word stick — free to start on iOS and Android.
Tagalog builds thousands of words from a few hundred roots.
How Tagalog words workWord family
baga has 8 related forms built from the same root.
Related Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
Spaced Repetition for Tagalog: How Flashcards Make Words Stick
Cramming Tagalog vocabulary fails. See how spaced repetition — the science behind smart flashcards — makes words stick for the long term.
Tagalog Pronouns Explained: Complete Chart with Examples
Every Tagalog pronoun explained with clear charts: ang/ng/sa forms, tayo vs kami, ikaw vs ka, politeness markers, and the mistakes beginners make.
Tagalog Slang Guide: 20 Words You'll Hear on TikTok
Tagalog slang explained: lodi, petmalu, werpa, astig, chika and more. Decode Filipino TikTok comments, group chats, and pop culture with this practical guide.
How to Say Sorry in Tagalog: Patawad vs Pasensya
How to say sorry in Tagalog: patawad, pasensya na, and paumanhin compared on a simple severity-and-formality ladder so you pick the right word every time.