Filipino / Tagalog Idiomatic Expression

Idiomatic Expressions (idioms) in the Filipino Language or "Mga sawikain o kawikaang Tagalog" are part of the way of using the Filipino language and these comes naturally to its native speakers.  An idiom is a phrase whose meaning cannot be determined by the literal definition of the phrase itself, but refers instead to a figurative meaning that is known only through common use.  Filipino Idioms are part of the Philippine Literature that has been passed on from generation to generation.

Idioms are probably the hardest thing for a person to learn in the process of learning a new language. Here are the list of the well-known Filipino / Tagalog Idiomatic Expressions that begins in letter h. Clicking an idiom link will open a page that shows its definition, example use in setence, synonyms, antonyms, etc. and bilingual version (text in the original Philippine language and the English translation) are given in order to make them accessible to an international readership.

a 21
b 106
d 24
g 9
h 78
i 65
k 84
l 48
m 210
n 135
p 83
s 38
t 40
u 10
w 31
y 1
noun
  1. product of careless tongue
  2. result of an indiscriminate speech
verb
  1. to exert efforts to recall something forgotten or which did not really happen
verb
  1. making the opponent surrender
verb
  1. to get married
verb
  1. to get married
adjective
  1. very costly
  2. the cost is sky-high
adjective
  1. both big and small have the same price
  2. no difference in the cost
adjective
  1. not afraid to die or to kill someone
noun
  1. the father
adjective
  1. mixed together without order
adjective
  1. relief of the poor
noun
  1. God's punishment
adjective
  1. an indirect way of commenting or an indirect verbal attack
noun
  1. vagabond
adjective
  1. vagabond
adjective
  1. fortune acquired through bad means
adjective
  1. referring to things said but not done
adjective
  1. till death
  2. up to the grave
verb
  1. to watch the rice that is being cooked
adjective
  1. exceedingly talkative
  2. incomparably talkative
adjective
  1. exceedingly bright
  2. incomparably bright
adjective
  1. exceedingly beautiful
  2. incomparably bright
adjective
  1. exceedingly ugly
  2. incomparably ugly
adjective
  1. exceedingly bad
  2. incomparably bad
adjective
  1. exceedingly fastidious
  2. very hard to please
adjective
  1. exceedingly rich
  2. very wealthy
adjective
  1. accustomed or used to a particular way or work
adjective
  1. obeying, without any objection, anything he is asked to do or perform by the one commanding him
adjective
  1. not a true or real relative
noun
  1. tightwad and selfish