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 s. 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. where the soul will be after death
noun
  1. grave
noun
  1. there is always one who is evil in a group or organization
adjective
  1. referring to young ladies with their delicate nature
noun
  1. not really included or a participant
adjective
  1. hateful
  2. feeling or showing hate
  3. hostile
adjective
  1. not genuine
adjective
  1. frowning and angry
adjective
  1. fond of spreading gossip
adjective
  1. pretending to be good and harmless
adjective
  1. the most elegant and best dress
adjective
  1. last money on hand
noun
  1. one's own home
adjective
  1. referring to a person who, though small is strong, brave or is great
verb
  1. to use a person, thing or happening as an excuse or reason for something
verb
  1. deprived someone of his work, position, beloved, etc. by foul means
verb
  1. praised by means of beautiful words
adjective
  1. a person who is mentally deranged
adjective
  1. not acting with or subject to reason
  2. lunatic
noun
  1. emotional pain of a person
verb
  1. knows the ability to pay
verb
  1. to pick up news or information circulating around
verb
  1. to go out in the rain
verb
  1. to cease to be alive
verb
  1. received
verb
  1. already died and the soul went up to heaven
verb
  1. to act against
  2. to express disapproval
verb
  1. agreed with the majority
  2. united
verb
  1. to cease to be alive
adjective
  1. does not eat three meals a day because of poverty