Tagalog Words Starting With T
711 root words from taal to tuyot. Each root unlocks its own family of derived words and verb forms — open any entry for pronunciation, stress marks, and example sentences.
- taal native; authentic
- taal native or authentic
- Taal an active volcano in Batangas
- taas above; upstairs
- taba fat; weight gain; fertilizer
- tabad dilution water; bloodletting
- tabad water used to dilute liquid; a chaser
- tabad bloodletting
- tabagan chicken roost; puffy/bloated
- tabak large single-edged knife; to cut with it
- tabako tobacco; to smoke
- tabal excessive growth of hair or weeds
- tabang blandness; lack of flavor
- tabar dilution of alcohol with water
- tabas cut of a dress; design; to hack off
- taberna tavern; bar
- tabernakulo a tabernacle
- tabi side; beside; to move to the side; asking permission
- tabig hard backward push with hand/arm
- tabil chatterbox; talkative
- tabing screen; curtain; to protect
- tabingi crooked; unbalanced; askew
- tabla wood board or lumber; chessboard
- tabla referring to a draw or tie in a game
- tableta a tablet or pill
- tabliya a chocolate tablet made from cacao
- tablon wide and thick cut lumber
- tabo a dipper or scoop container
- taboli a trumpet made of horn
- tabon a landfill; to fill up or heap
- Tabon a cave in Palawan with prehistoric remains
- taboy to drive away or drive out
- tabtab to trim, hem, or chip off
- tabulador a tabulator
- tabuyan place where animals or people are driven
- tabyos the smallest edible fish
- Tacloban the capital of Leyte province
- tadhana fate or destiny
- tadtad to chop, mince, or hit repeatedly
- tadyak a kick
- tadyang a rib
- tae feces or waste; to defecate
- tag- prefix used for season or time
- taga to hack
- taga- prefix used for origin, work, or duty
- Tagabawa Manobo group in south Cotabato
- Tagabili a language in south Cotabato (Tiboli)
- tagabulag an amulet for invisibility
- tagak a heron
- Tagakaolo ethnic group in Davao area
- tagakaon an usher or escort
- tagaktak a heavy downpour or dripping liquid
- tagal duration; long time
- Tagala a female native of the Tagalog region
- Tagalakad Bilaan group in Mindanao
- Tagalog ethnolinguistic group in Luzon and Palawan
- tagapag- prefix denoting the duty of a person
- tagas a leak or oozing
- tagaugit a pilot or ships administrator
- tagay a toast; pouring a drink; honor someone
- tagaytay a ridge
- Tagaytay a city in Cavite
- tagbak rotten due to soaking in liquid
- Tagbanwa ethnolinguistic group in Palawan
- tagbik a small wave
- Tagbilaran capital of Bohol province
- tagbisi a famine
- tagdan a staff, pole, or shaft
- taghiyawat pimples
- taghoy lamentation; to wail
- tagi delegation of tasks or recruitment
- tagibang tilted, leaning, or unequal
- tagiktik light sharp sound; ticking of a clock
- tagilo a pyramid
- tagimpan an illusion, dream, or aspiration
- tagimtim seepage; feeling of satisfaction; sincere
- tagin noose rope for dogs; card game cheating
- taginting jingling sound; vibration
- tagipanglaw yearning; feeling of loneliness
- tagis to sharpen or compete
- tagistis drip, trickle, or leakage; ripping sound
- tagisuyo servant or servility
- taglay possessing something or characteristics
- tagmema tagmeme (linguistics)
- tagmimika tagmemics (study of language)
- tagni piece of cloth for patching; patchwork
- tagnong a shed for animals and plants
- tago hide; conceal
- tagos to pass through, seep, or penetrate
- tagpas a slash; to slash
- tagpi a patch; to patch or mend
- tagpo a scene; meeting someone; an encounter
- tagsalat a famine
- tagtag a jolt or jar; being shaken; unhinged
- Taguig a city in Rizal (NCR)
- taguktok the clack of heels on a floor
- tagulamin mildew
- tagulaylay mournful singing depicting grief; peaceful music
- Tagum capital of Davao del Norte
- tagumpay success, triumph, or victory
- taguntong shrill and sharp metallic sound
- taguri promise, pet name, or nickname
- taguyod to support
- tahada a slice or cutting knife
- tahado sliced or cut
- tahak walking through new place; a shortcut
- tahan to stop or stay; home; pacify
- tahanan home
- tahas direct or frank; active voice (grammar)
- tahi sewing/stitching
- tahid a spur or cockspur
- tahip to winnow
- taho silken tofu snack
- tahol the bark of a dog; to bark
- tahong a mussel
- taib high tide
- taimtim sincere, heartfelt, or fervent
- tainga ear
- taka wonder, surprise, or bewilderment
- takal measure of liquid or grains
- takam craving for food; appetizing
- takas fugitive; to escape
- takaw greed; voracity; gluttony
- takbo run; the act of running or operating a machine
- takda deadline; fixed limit
- takid to trip or stub the toe
- takigrapiya stenography
- takilya ticket booth or office
- takin the bark of a dog
- takip a cover or cap; the act of covering up
- takitaki imagination, meditation, or reflection
- takla liquid stool; feces
- taklab a granary
- taklang sitting with bended knees; shaking legs; dog urinating
- takon a billiard cue
- takong the heel of a shoe
- takore a kettle for boiling water
- takot fear; to scare or terrorize
- taksi a taxi
- taksidemiya taxidermy
- taksil traitor; unfaithful; to betray or cheat
- taksonomiya taxonomy
- taktak shaking a container to let contents fall
- takwil to disown; renounce
- tala star; list; record; to register
- talab to cut through; take effect
- talaba oyster
- talad hand fight using swords
- talaga really; surely; indeed; to appoint or assign
- talahib common coarse grass
- talahuluganan dictionary
- talak loud, incessant talk; to harangue
- talakay to discuss
- talakitok bigeye trevally fish
- talamak serious; critical; addicted
- talampakan sole of foot; frank/face-to-face
- talampas plateau
- talandi coquette; flirtatious woman
- talangka shore crab
- talas sharpness; acuteness; keenness
- talastas known; informed; announced
- talata paragraph
- talaytay to flow inside a vein like blood
- talbog to bounce; rejected
- talbos young shoot or edible leaf tip
- talento talent; intellect
- tali string; cord; tie
- taliba guard; sentinel
- talik intimacy; closeness
- talikod to turn one's back; desert
- talikop surrounded; encircled
- talikwas upside down; to spring from bed
- talilis to escape or evade
- talima to comply or obey
- taling a mole on the skin
- talinghaga figure of speech; parable; mystery
- talino intelligence
- talipandas immoral; wicked; degenerate
- talipapa temporary or makeshift wet market
- taliptip barnacle; flake
- talisay Indian almond tree
- taliwas contrary; opposed to; deviating from
- talo defeat; to beat; to argue
- talon waterfall; jump
- talong eggplant
- talop to peel; remove skin; peeled
- talos fully comprehended; understood
- talsik splash; to fly out; fired from a job
- taludtod row; line of verse
- talukab shell or carapace (e.g., turtle)
- talukap eyelid
- talukbong veil; head covering
- taluktok tip; apex; peak
- talulot petal of a flower
- talumpati speech; oration; to give a speech
- talungko to squat; in a squatting position
- talunton to follow; trace; strict adherence
- tama correct; right
- tamad lazy
- tamaraw native dwarf buffalo
- tamasa to enjoy
- tambad exposed; to be exposed
- tambak pile; heap; to dump; dumpsite
- tambal pair; partner; partnership
- tamban herring fish
- tambang ambush; trap
- tambay hanging out
- tambis indirect statement; indirectly
- tambo reed used for brooms; the broom itself
- tambok bulge; bulging
- tambol drum; to pound
- tambuli bugle made from animal horn
- tambutso exhaust pipe
- tameme speechless
- tamis sweetness, sweet
- tamlay downheartedness; loss of interest; fatigue
- tamo to obtain; acquire; awarded
- tamod semen; sperm
- tampal light strike with the palm, pat, slap
- tampalasan rascal; wicked; perverse
- tampisaw to wade in water
- tampo sulking; resentment; spat
- tampok elevation; feature; attraction
- tampol onrush of waves
- tanaga short poem (monorhyme quatrain)
- tanan all; to elope
- tanaw view; look; attitude
- tanda age
- tandang rooster; fighting cock
- tandis certain; sure
- tanga stupid; to gape or stare
- tangan held; to hold in hand
- tangay to carry away; snatch away
- tanggal unfastened; to remove; detachment
- tanggap accept; receive
- tanggi refusal; denial; to deny
- tanggol to defend; defense
- tanghal presentation; exhibit; to exalt
- tanghali noon; midday
- tanghod to wait expectantly
- tangi sole; special; favorite
- tangis weep; lament; mourn
- tangka attempt; intention; plan
- tangkab hit mouth/chin with uppercut
- tangkad height
- tangkay stalk; stem
- tangke tank (storage/military)
- tangkilik help; support; patronize
- tanglad lemongrass
- tanglaw light; to illuminate
- tango nod (of agreement)
- tangos prominence (like high-bridged nose); cape/promontory
- tangway peninsula
- tanikala chain
- tanim plant; seedling
- taning deadline; fixed period; to set a limit
- tanod neighborhood guard; peacekeeper; forest ranger
- tanong question; query; to inquire
- tansan bottle cap
- tanso copper; bronze; brass
- tantan to cease or stop
- tantiya to estimate or calculate
- tanto to realize or understand; percentage
- tantos rate
- tanyag famous; popular
- tao person; human being
- taob overturn; capsize; face-down
- taon year; coincidence
- taos profound; sincere
- tapa smoked-dried meat or fish
- tapak footstep; to tread on; barefoot
- tapal patch; plaster; poultice
- tapalodo bumper; fender; mudguard
- tapang bravery; courage
- tapas to lop trees; de-husk coconuts
- tapat faithful; honest; loyal
- tapay dough; large earthen jar
- tapik a light tap on the shoulder or back
- tapilok accidental twisting of an ankle
- tapis piece of cloth tied around the waist
- tapon to throw away; discard
- tapos finished; end; graduated
- tapuy rice wine
- tapyas sliced; chipped; bevelled
- tara Let's go
- tarak to stab; plunged blade
- tarangka bar or peg across a door/window; gate
- taranta to confuse or bewilder
- tarantado unprincipled; amoral; shameless
- taray bratty; arrogant; unfriendly
- tarheta calling card
- tari blade attached to a fighting cock's leg
- tarik steep
- tarima movable platform; prison bed
- taripa tariff; charge
- tarok to fathom or understand
- tarol sounding gauge for depth
- tarong justice; fairness
- taros drainage of abscess; controlled/guided
- tasa cup
- tasa sharpen
- tasak to stab or pierce
- tastas ripped; unstitched
- tatad larva
- tatag firmness; to build or establish
- tatak imprint; stamp; trademark
- tatal wood shavings or chips
- tatangnan hilt or handle
- tatap to know or understand
- tatas fluency; clearness of diction
- tataw hazy understanding; doll/mannequin
- tatay father
- tatlo three
- tato tattoo
- tatso deep pan for sweet preserves
- tatsulok triangle
- tatwa to deny, disclaim, or disown
- tawa laughter; to laugh
- tawad discount; bargain; forgiveness
- tawag call
- tawak healer of snake bites using saliva
- tawas potash alum; indigenous diagnosis practice
- taway bullet range; swing of the arm
- tawid to cross a street or river
- tawig protruding horizontal portion
- tawil something hanging loosely (like a pendant)
- tawilis freshwater herring
- tawing hanging object (earring/pendant)
- tawsi preserved soya beans
- taya estimate; calculation; to bet; stake
- tayakad stilt
- tayo to stand; stand up; to build
- tayo we (inclusive)
- tayog loftiness; high; height
- tayon swinging movement
- tayong stoppage, temporary suspension of work
- taytay bridge made of bamboo or log
- tayubay process of smoking meat and fish
- tayutay figure of speech
- tayuto rotten; decayed
- teatro theater
- teklado keyboard
- teknika technique; technical
- teknolohiya technology
- teks children's playing cards; to send a text message
- teksto text
- tela cloth
- telebisyon television
- telegrama telegram
- telenobela soap opera
- telepono telephone
- teleskopyo telescope
- telon curtain or hanging screen on stage
- tema theme
- temperatura temperature
- templo temple
- temprano early; on time
- tensiyon tension
- tentakulo tentacle
- tentasyon temptation
- tenyente lieutenant
- tepok dead
- terapiya therapy
- terasa terrace; veranda
- teritoryo territory
- termino term
- terno suit; formal native costume; set of clothes
- terorismo terrorism
- tesis thesis
- testamento testament
- testigo witness
- testimonyo testimony
- tetano tetanus
- tiba to cut down a banana tree; had a windfall (colloq)
- tibag landslide; demolition; a religious play
- tibak foot disease causing skin breaks; activist (colloq)
- tibay durability; strength
- tibi constipation; to be constipated
- tibo lesbian
- tibok pulse; beat; to pulsate
- tigang extremely dry soil
- tigas hardness; rigidity
- tigdas measles
- tigib filled; overburdened; overloaded
- tigil to stop, pause, or suspend
- tigmak soaked; drenched; saturated
- tigok dead; killed
- tihaya supine; to lie on one's back
- tiim clenched lips or teeth
- tiis endurance;t o bear, suffer
- tika intention; determination; resolution
- tikas physical bearing; a way of carrying oneself
- tikatik light but continuous rain (pitter-patter), drizzle
- tikbalang mythical centaur-like creature
- tiket ticket
- tikhim a gentle cough to attract attention
- tikim taste; experience
- tikin a pole
- tikis deliberately not helping to cause suffering
- tikling slaty-breasted Philippine rail (bird)
- tiklis wide-mouthed big wicker basket
- tiklo arrested
- tiklop to fold or pleat; back off (slang)
- tikluhod pleading on bended knees
- tikom closed or shut
- tikop periphery
- tikoy rice cake
- tiktik detective; spy; to spy
- tikwas tilted; flyaway hair
- tila cessation or stopping of rain
- tila it seems; apparent; perhaps
- tilamsik splash; spark
- tilaok crowing of a rooster
- tilapon to scatter or be tossed
- tilapya tilapia fish
- tili to shriek or scream
- timang simpleton; dense person
- timawa freeman; emancipated slave; destitute
- timba pail; bucket
- timbang weight
- timbog splash of water; nabbed (colloq)
- timbol floating; lifesaver
- timbuwang fall flat on one's back
- timog south
- timon rudder; helm; steering wheel
- timpalak contest; competition
- timpi moderation; to control one's emotion
- timpla blend; seasoning; to mix
- timtim tasting without swallowing; modest woman
- timyas trueness; pureness in love or devotion
- tina dye; to color
- tinag to move (often used in negative)
- tinalak sacred Tiboli abaca cloth
- tinali fighting cock
- tinapay bread
- tinda merchandise; goods for sale, to sell
- tindi intensity; gravity
- tindig posture; deportment; to take a stand; stance
- tinga food particle between teeth
- tingala to look up or turn upward
- tingga lead; bullet
- tinggal stored; kept for future use; saved
- tingi retail; to sell in small quantities
- tingin look; view, or examine; affection
- tingkad brightness in color; intensity of heat
- tingkayad to tiptoe; tiptoeing
- tingting midrib of palm leaves
- tinidor fork
- tinig voice; phonetics
- tinik thorn; fishbone; talented person (colloq)
- tinikling traditional farmers' dance with bamboo
- tining dregs; sediment; to subside or calm
- tinis high-pitched sound
- tino sound mind; moral integrity; sane; sense; reason
- tinola chicken ginger stew
- tinta ink
- tipa key; to press keys (keyboard); typing
- tipak piece; chunk; made a sudden profit (colloq)
- tipaklong grasshopper
- tipan date; meeting; sweetheart; testament
- tipid thriftiness; saving
- tipon collection; to gather or assemble
- tipuno muscular; robust
- tira to strike; leftover; to live/reside
- tirador slingshot; assassin (colloq)
- tirante suspender; rein; strap
- tirik eyes moving up; vehicle conking out; set upright
- tirintas braid; pigtail
- tiris to crush something tiny between thumbnails
- tisa tile; brick; chalk
- tisay mixed-race (Caucasian) female; fair-skinned woman of mixed heritage
- tisod to trip or stumble
- tisoy mixed-race (Caucasian) male; fair-skinned man of mixed heritage
- tistis surgery; incision; to operate
- tita aunt
- titig to gaze or stare
- titik letter (of the alphabet)
- titis ash
- tito uncle
- titser teacher
- titulo title; degree
- tiwakal suicide; to commit suicide
- tiwala trust; faith; to believe
- tiwalag expulsion; dismissal; to separate
- tiwali incorrect; abnormal; corruption
- tiwangwang widely open; exposed; uncultivated land
- tiwarik upside down; head down feet up; inverted
- tiwasay peaceful; quiet; tranquil
- tiya aunt
- tiyad to tiptoe
- tiyaga perseverance; patience; diligence
- tiyak certain; definite; to ensure
- tiyan abdomen; belly; tummy
- tiyanak mythical creature imitating a child
- tiyangge market; market day
- tiyani tweezers
- tiyempo timing; tempo; caught in the act
- tiyo uncle
- todas to kill; win in gambling
- todo all; to the fullest; bet all money
- toge bean sprout; mongo shoot
- toka assigned work; one's share of a task
- tokador ladies' dressing table with mirror
- tokayo namesake
- tokhang extrajudicial killing; drugwar killings
- tokneneng deep-fried battered egg street food
- tokwa tofu; pressed soybean curd
- tolda tent; canvas cloth
- toma alcoholic beverage; to drink alcohol
- tonelada ton
- tong gambling bribe/share; illegal collection
- tongpats overpricing for bribes
- toniko tonic
- tono tone
- topak temperament problem; mood swings
- topograpiya topography
- tore tower
- torneo tournament
- tornilyo screw
- torno lathe machine
- toro bull; bullfighter
- torpe too shy to make a move; romantically timid
- torta omelet
- tosilog meal of cured pork, fried rice, and egg
- tosino tocino (sweetened cured pork)
- tosta to toast; toasted
- total total; totalitarian
- toto comrade; buddy
- totoo true; real; genuine
- totoy appellation for a small boy
- totso fish fried in fermented bean curd
- toyo soy sauce
- trabaho job; work; occupation
- tradisyon tradition
- trahe suit; formal dress
- trahedya tragedy
- traidor traitor
- trak truck
- traktora tractor
- trambiya streetcar
- trampolina trampoline
- trangka crossbar
- trangkaso flu; influenza
- transaksiyon transaction
- transportasyon transportation
- trapal tarp
- trapikante smuggler; trafficker
- trapiko traffic
- trapo cleaning rug; corrupt politician (slang)
- trato treatment; regard for someone
- trawma trauma
- traysikel tricycle
- traysikol tricycle
- tren train
- trepilya cleaned intestines of pig/cow
- trese thirteen
- trigo wheat
- trilohiya trilogy
- trilyadora threshing machine
- triyanggulo triangle
- trobador troubadour
- trono throne
- tropa troop
- tropeo trophy
- tropiko tropic
- troso log; lumber
- trumpeta trumpet
- trumpo toy top
- tsaa tea
- tsaleko vest
- tsamba fluke; lucky chance
- tsampaka champaca flower
- tsampoy Chinese strawberry candy
- tsampurado chocolate rice porridge (champorado)
- tsanel channel
- tsansa chance
- tsapa badge; nameplate
- tsaperon chaperon
- tsapsuy mixed vegetable dish (chopsuey)
- tsart chart
- tsek to check
- tseke bank check
- tsekwa Chinese people (pejorative)
- tsibug food; eating time
- tsika gossip; casual talk
- tsikiting small; tiny; child
- tsiks girl
- tsimay female servant (informal/slang)
- tsiminea chimney
- tsimoy male servant (informal/slang)
- Tsina China
- tsinelas flip-flops; slippers
- Tsino Chinese person
- tsipipay cheap
- tsismis gossip
- tsitsa food
- tsokolate chocolate; brown color
- tsonggo monkey
- tsongke marijuana
- tsoriso pork meat sausage
- tsubasko squall; sudden wind and rain
- tsubibo ferris wheel; carousel
- tsugi dead; ended
- tsupa fellatio
- tsuper driver; chauffeur
- tsupon nipple of a bottle
- tuba coconut wine
- tubal grime; dirty clothes; dirt and sweat
- tubaw sultan's head gear cloth
- tubero plumber
- tubig water
- tubo sugarcane
- tubog immersion in liquid; metal plating
- tubos to redeem; redemption; ransom
- tudla shooting; aiming; target
- tudlik apostrophe
- tuga to confess or tell the truth after torture
- tugatog apex; summit; peak
- tugis pursuit; chase; to pursue
- tugma rhyme; match; coordination
- tugon answer; reply
- tugtog music; playing of an instrument
- tuhod knee
- tuhog string of beads; skewer; to thread
- tuka beak; bill of a fowl; to peck
- tuklap peeled off; detached
- tuklas to discover; explore; discovery
- tuklaw snakebite; to be bitten by a snake
- tukmol turtledove; stupid person (slang)
- tuko gecko
- tukod a prop; additional support
- tukoy reference; to identify or cite
- tukso temptation; teasing; ribbing
- tuktok peak; summit; to knock or tap
- tula poem
- tulad similar; alike; to imitate
- tulak a push; to shove; drug pusher (slang)
- tulala stupid; stupefied; lost, dazed, zoned out
- tulay bridge
- tuldik accent or stress mark
- tuldok period; dot
- tuli circumcision; to circumcise
- tuligsa verbal attack; to censure
- tulin rapidity; fast; swift; speed
- tulingan frigate tuna
- tuliro confused; stunned
- tulis point; sharp end; pointed
- tulisan brigand; bandit
- tulo drip; leak; gonorrhea (slang)
- tulog sleep
- tulong help; assistance
- tulos stake; pike
- tuloy come in; proceed
- tulya Asian clam
- tumal slowness in sales/business
- tumana farmland; cultivated field
- tumba to fall; topple; rocking chair
- tumbas equal; equivalent
- tumbok hit directly; bull's eye hit; precise
- tumbong rectum; anus; sphincter
- tumpak accurate; correct
- tumpik prudishness; squeamishness; hesitation
- tumpok heap; pile; unit of measure for small goods
- tunaw melted; liquified; to digest
- tunay real; genuine; authentic
- tunganga agape; idle; staring blankly
- tungaw mite
- tungga a swig; to gulp down
- tunggali conflict; debate; to compete or fight
- tunghay to look at
- tungki tip or point (e.g., tip of the nose)
- tungko trivet; tripodal native clay stove
- tungkod cane; walking stick
- tungkol about; regarding
- tungo direction; to head toward; treatment of others
- tungo bowed head; downcast
- tunog sound
- tunton to trace a path or source; a rule
- tuntong to step or tread on
- tuod stump of a tree; emotionless person
- tuos computation; accounting; showdown
- tupa sheep
- tupad to comply; execute; enforce
- tupada illegal cockfighting
- tupi fold; hem; pleat
- tupok completely burnt; consumed by fire
- turing bid; treatment; a guess
- turismo tourism
- turista tourist
- turno turn; shift
- turo teaching; instruction; to point
- turok puncture; pierce; injection
- turon fried banana spring roll
- tuso cunning; shrewd; astute
- tusok the act of piercing or pricking; injection
- tustos financial support; subsistence
- tuta puppy; lap dog or puppet (slang)
- tuto learning; knowledge learned
- tutok focus; point a gun closely
- tutol object; disagree; protest
- tutong burnt rice
- tutubi dragonfly
- tutuli earwax
- tuwa joy; pleasure; gladness
- tuwad to bend over
- tuwalya towel
- tuwang to help carry a load; share workload
- tuwid straight; direct; to the point
- tuya mock; ridicule
- tuyo dry
- tuyot extremely dry; drought