From root: lahi
Usage Note
Panlahi is an adjective used for matters concerning race. For example, pagkakakilanlang panlahi means racial identity.
Examples
" Bawal ang biro na panlahi. "
Natural Translation
Racial jokes are not allowed.
Literal Translation
Forbidden the joke that racial.
" Ipinagbabawal ang diskriminasyong panlahi. "
Natural Translation
Racial discrimination is forbidden.
Literal Translation
Forbidden the discrimination racial.
" Naniniwala ang guro na dapat alisin ang lahat ng pagtatangi na panlahi upang maging patas ang lipunan. "
Natural Translation
The teacher believes all racial prejudice should be removed so that society can be fair.
Literal Translation
Believes the teacher that should remove the all of bias that racial so-that become fair the society.
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
lahi has 4 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.
How to Say "I Love You" in Tagalog: Phrases & Meaning
Learn how to say I love you in Tagalog. Mahal kita, Iniibig kita, and Filipino terms of endearment for partners, family, and friends — with cultural notes.
Days of the Week and Months in Tagalog
The days of the week and months in Tagalog are Spanish loanwords. Learn all 7 days and 12 months with pronunciation, plus how to say dates and 'every Monday.'
Filipino Family Words and Honorifics: Ate, Kuya & Tita
Filipino family words like ate, kuya, tita, tito, lolo, and lola go far beyond family — learn how Filipinos use them with strangers, plus mano po etiquette.
Filipino Food: 12 Essential Dishes (With Tagalog Names)
Filipino food, from adobo to halo-halo: learn the Tagalog names, pronunciations, and ingredients behind 12 dishes you'll want to try on your first trip.