Tagalog Communication Words

filler word (something)

really; surely; indeed; to appoint or assign

to say [it]

to tell or say; hearsay

Here it is!

knock

maybe; perhaps

indirect insult

gossip

to conclude

stop (said to a driver)

to look at

hopefully (expressing a wish)

look; view, or examine; affection

exchanging of glances

to introduce

to shout

request or plea

to request / plead with

to give an excuse

Congratulations! (shortened)

Let's go

request to pass

to do this way

to make look like

to rub something in

rebuke

to speak

terminology or designation

to call (via phone)

mutual nickname or call center

to go with

to refuse

to talk to someone

to clarify

enough; just because

mutual behavior of that sort

to act like that

to show something

to do something like that

to telephone

to mark as wrong

to misinterpret

of course

to act like that

to do like that

to present or put forward

to present

to call out

promise

call

to call

conversation; talk

to say something

to testify or prove

act of writing

letter; correspondence; to write

to write to someone or on something

goodness

gossip; casual talk

may I have some

shout

patience; apology

come in; proceed

to applaud someone

example

news

to ask permission for

just kidding, not serious

newspaper

invite

contact

to repeat

to send a text message

may I borrow

order; command; mandate

proverb, saying

to scold / provide paper

to be quiet

to invite [someone]

to go ahead with

psst sound; gossip

photocopy

result

to be silent toward someone

to give

to call

signal, sign

to signal [someone]

to signal

joke, tease

sound

to explain

to admit

to talk with someone

to make a psst sound

to record [it]

meaning

instructions

person spoken to

quarrel; argument; fight

to be able to talk to

to confess or reveal

to speak frankly to someone

to identify [it]

to make noise at

favor

the use

to ask for

to meet up with someone

to kiss

to hide something

to leave [it/someone] behind

to say

chattering session

to gossip about

to inform

request

agreement or conversation

wait

to cry

commentary

communication

message

the act of getting

to write

to help

voice

to consume; retort, remark engaging in banter

to narrate

argument or dispute

to have silenced

to shout something

lie

oral

imprint; stamp; trademark

to describe

to push through

to write something

to describe

apology

to admit

to argue

speech; oration; to give a speech

relevance or correlation

copy

to copy

to laugh

request, advice

summary

to contact [it/them]

shaking of the head in denial/disapproval

tap with finger, poke, pulling a trigger

attached; enclosed

controversy

confirm

to report

proposal; suggestion

invitation

to talk about something

introduction

act of nodding

recommend

recommendation

a signal, sign, or gesture

complaint; to report someone

keyboard

report

to shake one's head

to curse or swear

to scold

to thank someone

complaint; gripe

complaint

voice; phonetics

to spread [it]

to tell a story

announcement; statement

proof or reality

to copy [it]

reason

reaction

to stamp

to smile

seal; stamp

to thank

to visit

charm

threat; omen

to pass [it] along

to threaten

to hand over

to allow oneself to be overtaken; to hand something over

really; indeed

to talk with each other

to explain

to invite

to clarify

to scold

in a whisper

to stop [it]

English language

invitation

to shout at someone

shouting match

to call for someone

article (newspaper or legal)

to read

to shiver

to excuse

to check [it]

word

to stamp

manner of speaking

to stamp [it]

to check

to correct

name

the act of opening one's mouth

period; dot

to persuade [someone]

to convey a message

to chatter to

to blurt out

to express or announce

to chatter

gimmick or stunt

request, wish

to request

to monitor [it]

to recite

mutual confession

to silence

to call someone by phone

to invite or induce

act of asking permission

warning

fuck, sex

to have someone called

to confirm [it]

letter (of the alphabet)

to invite [someone]; to coax [someone]

to talk on behalf of someone

sign or indicator

explanation

gossip; talkative

in a shouting manner

proof or testimony

to reveal or declare

to pardon someone

to report [someone]

to warn someone

to knock

reminder; advice; warning

request; ask for

to promise

to pour [it]; to translate [it]

to pour or transfer; to translate

the act of requesting

to transfer/pour; to translate

a glance; to give a side glance

slowness in speech/action

to deny [it]

magazine

to keep a secret

secret; to do something in secret

to reprimand or reproach

to reprimand [them]

to reprimand

insult

interview

to spread

to excuse or be patient

opinion; personal judgment or view

essay; short composition

to request [it]

inadvertent omission; forget

newspaper

to hide from someone or something

to declare

to repeat [it]

offer

argument

discussion

persuasion

to ask for (something)

to interject

to scream

to whisper something

invention

break the silence; talk, answer, reply

signboard

continuation

connection

conclusion

invite

conference

to report

proverb

narration; statement; to narrate

contrary; against; contradicted

to interrupt or openly contradict

star; list; record; to register

to discuss

figure of speech

testimony

ink

channel

object; disagree; protest

whisper

to whisper

directory

to share

letter of alphabet

to offer

to clap

to order [someone]

pronunciation; to recite

to pronounce [it]

to lecture [them]

to lecture

orally; verbally

let me see

a sermon; a lecture or reprimand

to scratch

to offer [to someone]

to hug

to remind (something)

to link

language; to say

to write

to write a composition

to fool [someone]

to tell everyone

to give a speech

to leave behind

data

explanation

compromise

hearsay

list; to register

to give an order

to type

sneak peek

instructions, orders, or recommendations

attention

exposed; in full view

to gossip

to argue with someone

act of listening

applause; clap

a light tap on the shoulder or back

to have something admitted

to dedicate

hit; criticize

to wave at someone

to narrate

vocabulary

disturb the peace

rumors or gossip

openly face-to-face

to interject [it]

to report [it]

to cancel [it]

to knock on [it]

contradiction

conversation

to stir

insult; vilification

enclosure; included

to make noise

to invite

to make a list

observation

butt in; chime in

hearsay; rumor

salute; to salute

to return; give back

suggestion

to butt in

whistling or hissing sound to call attention

loud, incessant talk; to harangue

children's playing cards; to send a text message

text

term

to object; to protest

recall or bring up something again

confession

insist; push through

sentence or remark

revelation

to conclude with

Language of the Ilokano people

background or context

act of showing

saying; aphorism

to narrate something

speak loudly or continuously; chatter

initial

instruction

interaction

to monitor

the loud cry of a child having a tantrum

note; musical note

to blink

Chinese language (Beijing/Taiwan)

anecdote

dialect

dialogue

berate; insult; ridicule

expression

to shout at [someone]

to list [it]

mother language

banter; exchange of jokes

chapter

correction

to tap with a finger

to invite [someone]

comma

unfurl; open; display

to cancel

to confirm

to unfurl

to recommend

to discuss

example; signal; gesture

description

underline

selection

to subscribe

table; tabulation

to discuss [it]

to clear one's throat

to object to [it]; to oppose [it]

to invite

to whisper to someone

description

heavy pressure; accent; emphasis

dictate

duplicate

exaggeration

long conversation

clarification

comma

announcement; to publish

insult; ridicule; mock

letter; written message

to use a cellphone

to invite; to urge along

to make friends with

expression; declaration

to promise someone something

to put a heart on

revise; reviewed carefully

copy; issue number; to quote

whistle; siren

to type [it]

chart

to gossip about someone

reference; to identify or cite

to stutter

to say; to utter

to link together

favorite expression or catchphrase

to pinch

to gossip

the act of waving

listener

indirect expression, implication, hint

pidgin Spanish-native language

thirteenth letter of the Filipino alphabet

fooled; deceived

to expose

interruption

to recommend [it]

to tap [someone]

rattling noise

cancel, revoke

catalogue

catalogue

idiom; saying; expression

criticism

to chatter

to tease playfully

to clarify

to narrate or recount

to subscribe

to record

to persuade

messenger

to wail

act of inviting

confirmation or verification

confession or admission

act of cursing

rhetoric

to scoop off; to overhear a rumor

to answer one another; to engage in dialogue

to mention or say in passing

to prevent or intercept

to upbraid or reproach

to make a hissing or whistling call

key; to press keys (keyboard); typing

encyclopedia

act of promising

act of correcting

assurance

to bring up [it] again; to dredge up [it]

invitation; the act of inviting

to invite [someone]; to urge [someone] along

to reveal

abbreviation

to disclose [it]

to make clearer or brighter

to speak loudly and lengthily about complaints

nonsensical speech or foolish talk

to complain angrily or whine

orator; public speaker

to quote

to whistle

analogy

notice

angry scream

to scream angrily

apology; excuse

exposition

to fool [someone]

scribble; scrawl

to insist on [it]

to publish

implication

soft cry of a child or animal

to state [it]

to narrate [it]; to recount [it]

clink (usually of coins)

nudge, light touch, tap

to tease [him/her]

connotation

signature; to sign

to summarize [it]

open palm; declare; explain

to mock [him/her]

to mock

to summarize

to print

to cease

to invite; to coax

something used for calling

revision

tell; mention; statement

parenthesis

to pick up (information)

to beseech; to beg

to talk back

to silence [someone] bluntly

to whistle at [someone]

a gentle cough to attract attention

to trace a path or source; a rule

persistent request; continuous interrogation

to pester [him/her]; to badger [him/her]

colloquial or slang language

paradox, irony

heated discussion, debate

appeal

editorial

exclamation

to utter a sound

idiom

to send via cellphone

to gossip something

column

tongue; language

language; vernacular

print; to print

to consult

to spread news; boast

loud crying; idle talk

act of using a cellphone

act of gossiping

to tell straight to one's face

to stamp [it]

to ask permission or show respect

synthesis

to disclose or reveal

to aim at [it]

to confess or tell the truth after torture

accent or stress mark

verbal attack; to censure

stuttering; stammering

to wave something

to let be heard

to make heard

affectionate or gentle speech, soft

to invite

indirect remark

repeated nodding

continuously waving

to cease or stop

fluency; clearness of diction

Is it true? Really!

to scream at [him/her]

discourse

elaboration

to declare [it]

to expose [it]

apostrophe

to nudge

unnecessary complaint/bother

to print [it]

to wail

to vent loudly

to whine

to signal

to upbraid

act of linking

revised

to pick (it) up

a snarl; to snarl at someone

summary; preliminary investigation

to upbraid [someone]

to scrutinize or catch someone lying

to talk back to [someone]

indirect statement; indirectly

stuff like that

intonation

verbosity; beating around the bush

to consult [them]

to make noise about

omission

onomatopoeia

oratory; skill in public speaking

to quote [it]

to sound someone out

Spanish language; a Spaniard

to berate [him/her]

extemporaneous

to nudge [him/her]

monopoly; merger; to summarize

to berate

to deny

to boast

to harangue

multilingual

recapitulation; summary

a very light touch; unintentional reference

to signal [them]

to snarl at someone

slapped on the mouth; forced into the mouth

telegram

to denounce

next time (admonition)

allusion

inaudible/grating sound

lash; criticism; verbal attack

to talk to someone quiet

to use a computer on something

colloquial

to use a microphone

to use the radio

metaphor

necrology

provoking words

telephone-related

to address to

to mention [it]

jest; joke; wit

to confess

to connect

to coordinate

to whisper to others

to shout at others

manner of waving

to whistle at someone

calling card

May it happen!

to boast about [it]

to leave

deny; keep secret

boast; spread rumors

known; informed; announced

to denounce [it]

intimate conversation; meeting

I don't know

dash (punctuation)

message

variant

onomatopoeic

orthography; method of spelling

to scribble

to converse intimately; to commune

semantics

sophism; sophistry

idiomatic

to broadcast

to televise

communication media

magazine article

morphological

morphology

to broadcast via radio

code; cipher

to televise

May it happen!

Semitic languages

stenography

onomastic; relating to names

study of symbols; semiotics

a tabulator

autography; own handwriting

tagmeme (linguistics)

tagmemics (study of language)

to say goodbye

thank you

form of greeting (How are you?)

goodbye; farewell

care / take care

to meet or welcome

wave (hand gesture)

to greet

to shake hands with

greeting; congratulations

to introduce oneself

to wave

to shake hands

to say goodbye

greeting; acknowledgment

to greet

to greet for someone

to meet / welcome

introduction

farewell

to bring to greet someone

to bid farewell

greeting tool

Ouch!

Quickly!

an expression of surprise

Come here!

Don't!

expression of surprise

Hey!

expression of disgust

There!; There it is!

woah!

long live

surprise, triumph, satisfaction

expression used to attract attention

there it is

help; assistance; succor

profanity

cuss word

exclamation

expression of surprise or dislike; "Jesus, Mary & Joseph!"

curse, profanity

surprise (Boo!)

expression of irritation

gush; sizzle; "I give up!"

scream, shout

Go!; Leave!

expression of irritation (Devil!)

expression of "I don't care"

Let it be! (short for Hayaan mo!)

There!

sound of a heavy object hitting the ground

to shriek or scream

expression of disgust/surprise

expression meaning "Out!" or "Get lost!"

shout of triumph (Yes!; all right!; hooray!)

expression of disappointment

to snarl

expression of astonishment (Batangas)

long shrill shout for help

what

where

how

where (location)

from where

when

question; query; to inquire

how many

how much (quantity/degree)

how much (price)

to ask someone

how

to ask

to ask something

whose; to whom

question

which

inquire; investigation

to inquire about

specifically how

which ones

what will you do with that?

to inquire

interrogative

questioner

inquiry; persistent asking

to inquire persistently

no; not

yes

okay; go ahead

correct; right

true; real; genuine

good; fine

affirmative answer for elders (yes)

yes (polite)

wrong; incorrect

I don't know

to refuse something

to answer

to agree with

to say yes to

to use as an answer

to answer

answer; reply; to pay for a bill

to agree

to nod

okay; all right

to answer

to accept

agree; consent

to say yes to something

refusal

answer or solution

to concur

agreeing

to refuse

talk, move, stir

to refuse [it]

affirmative

answer; reply

to respond

to break the silence

to say yes

absolutely not

agreement

definitely yes

refusal; denial; to deny

respondent or designated answerer

act of saying yes

to deny

response or guarantee

to deny, disclaim, or disown

to deny [it]

a moment; minute; short period of time