Tagalog Words Starting With U
115 root words from uban to uwi. Each root unlocks its own family of derived words and verb forms — open any entry for pronunciation, stress marks, and example sentences.
- uban white hair; gray hair
- ubas grape
- ubaya to relinquish; waive
- ube purple yam
- ubo cough
- ubod palm tree heart; core; extremely
- ubos consumed; used up; depleted
- ubra possible
- udlot to stop suddenly
- uga to shake
- ugaga ability to cope with responsibilities
- ugali custom; habit; ways
- ugat root; origin
- ugnay connection; relation
- ugoy to swing or rock
- uha an infant's cry
- uhaw thirsty; thirst
- uhay grain stalks
- uka a small dent or hollow
- ukilkil persistent request; continuous interrogation
- ukit to carve; engraving; groove
- ukol intended use; fate; regarding
- ulam dish eaten with rice
- ulan rain
- ulang giant freshwater prawn
- ulap cloud
- ulat report
- ulayaw intimate conversation; meeting
- uli again
- uli-uli next time (admonition)
- ulila orphan
- uling charcoal
- uliran model; exemplary
- ulirat consciousness
- ulit to repeat; repetition
- uliuli small whirlpool or eddy
- ulo head
- ulol crazy; foolish; rabid
- ulos long spearlike pointed weapon
- ultimo very last; even
- ulupong Philippine cobra
- umalahokan prehispanic news bearer; town crier
- umay tired of a particular food
- umbok bulge or protrusion; bump
- umento increase in salary; financial reward
- umid speechless due to shame or fear
- umit pilfer; petty theft
- umpisa start or beginning
- umpok group or cluster
- una first
- unan pillow
- unang ginang First Lady
- unano dwarf; midget
- unat straight; stretched
- undas All Souls' Day; All Saints' Day
- ungal howl or cry of an animal
- ungas brainless; stupid; ignorant
- unggoy monkey
- ungkat recall or bring up something again
- ungol moan; groan; grumble
- ungos snout; to be ahead
- unibersalismo universalism
- unibersidad university
- uniberso universe
- uniporme uniform
- unlad progress; growth; development
- unlak give in to a wish or request
- unos strong wind and rain; violent disturbance
- unsiyami stunted growth; failure
- unti small amount; few
- untog bump on the head
- unyon union; association
- uod worm; caterpillar; maggot
- upa rent (payment for lease)
- upak beat up cruelly; eat with relish
- upang in order to; so that
- upat instigation
- upaw bald
- upo sit
- upo bottle gourd vegetable
- upod worn thin
- upos consumed down to the butt (cigar/candle)
- uranyo uranium
- urbanidad civility; good manners
- uri kind; class; category
- urira inquiry; persistent asking
- urong retreat; withdraw
- us-os slip; slide down
- usa deer
- usad slow movement forward; crawl
- usal whispered repeated prayer or saying
- usap conversation; talk
- usbong sprout; plant growth; offspring
- usig persecute; investigate
- usisa inquire; investigation
- usli bulge; protrusion
- uso current style; fashion
- usog stomach gas/fever from another's greeting; a sickness or evil eye hex
- usok smoke; fume
- usura usury
- usurera female usurer; female moneylender who charges excessive interest
- usurero male usurer; male moneylender who charges excessive interest
- utak brain
- utal stuttering; stammering
- utang debt; indebtedness
- utas ended; terminated; dead
- uto deceive; fool
- utol term for brother or sister
- utong nipple; teat
- utos order; command; mandate
- utot break wind; fart
- uwak crow; raven
- uwang horned beetle
- uway species of rattan
- uwi returning home; bring home something