Terms
Ba – A filler word that is usually attached to various parts of a sentence and has varied meanings depending on the usage.
Ha – A filler word that is usually attached to various parts of a sentence and has varied meanings depending on the usage.
Kuya – Older brother or an older guy
La Salle – A name of a school; De La Salle University
Lola – Grandmother
Lugaw – A Filipino glutinous rice dish similar to congee or porridge
Manang – A term to refer to an older woman
Menudo – A Filipino pork tomato-based sauce stew dish with carrots and potatoes, sometimes with hotdog slices
Na – A filler word that is usually attached to various parts of a sentence and has varied meanings depending on the usage.
Nanay – Mother
Po – A Filipino honorific used as a sign of respect especially for older people
Sando – Tank top
Sari-sari store – Convenience store
Tatay – Father
Tita – Aunt/Auntie
Tito – Uncle
Turon – A Filipino snack; deep-fried banana wrapped in lumpia wrapper
Lines
Sa totoo lang – Can be directly translated to "In all honesty"
Tangina – A short version of "putangina" which is a cuss word that is similar to "son of a bitch"
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Isla Haraya: Maria (Published under IMMAC)
Aktuelle Literatur[Complete] Different personalities... Different stories... One island. Six individuals went to a secluded island to move on from their past lives. As their stories begin to unfold, secrets will be revealed, and the missing pieces of the puzzle will...
