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 p. 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. an indispensable helper
noun
  1. money or anything of value given as bribe
adjective
  1. a pretentious statement or invitation as if true but in reality is not
adjective
  1. the time or event that will not come
  2. an impossible thing
verb
  1. offering help
verb
  1. wedlock of two people
verb
  1. change of opinion or viewpoint
verb
  1. the act of hurting or torturing
verb
  1. a man or his parents asking for the young woman's hand in marriage
verb
  1. at nightfall
verb
  1. changing ownership
verb
  1. wedlock of two people
noun
  1. end of life of any form
verb
  1. refers to a married woman who is loving another man
  2. act of doing evil
verb
  1. will shoot with a gun
verb
  1. treat nicely
noun
  1. money given by the godfather or godmother to a child after the baptism or confirmation
adjective
  1. an act of doing or behaving that is not whole-hearted but is intended to deceive somebody
adjective
  1. a man who practically stays on streets and wanders from place to place
verb
  1. earnestly wanting something or someone
  2. excessively admiring something or someone
adjective
  1. a person who is just a substitute or replacement for somebody
noun
  1. beverage or soft drinks
adjective
  1. people who are lazy or useless
adjective
  1. usually refers to the daughter of a "playboy"
noun
  1. something of not much value given to somebody to please the receiver (usually referring to a reward)
noun
  1. something that gives happiness and joy
adjective
  1. a person who is just a substitute or replacement for somebody
adjective
  1. always want to receive but does not reciprocate
noun
  1. feeling or detecting the presence of something
noun
  1. a phase in adolescent life of a boy when he begins to court a girl of his age