According to Google dictionary, a false friend is a word or expression that has a similar form to one in a person's native language, but a different meaning (for example English <em style="color: rgb(60, 64, 67);">magazine</em> and French <em style="color: rgb(60, 64, 67);">magasin</em> ‘shop’).

It is said that 33% of Tagalog words are of Spanish origin (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_loanwords_in_Tagalog). However, through time, the Filipinos have changed the meaning of some Spanish words and thus have become false friends.

Here are some:

Tagalog: just because, as long as | Spanish: “Enough!”

Tagalog: chocolate rice porridge | Spanish: chocolate corn-based drink

Tagalog: English/Taglish-speaking socialite | Spanish: cone; female genitalia/intercourse (informal/ slang)

Tagalog: toilet, restroom | Spanish: bucket

Tagalog: to hang out/around with friends | Spanish: censored word

Tagalog: sponge cupcake | Spanish: unweaned/suckling baby; breast (informal/ slang)

Tagalog: servant boy/girl | Spanish: boy/girl; servant boy/girl

Tagalog: a kind rice cake | Spanish: male prostitute

Tagalog: to say | Spanish: “He/she knows…”

Tagalog: okay/ sure | Spanish: “He/she continues/follows…”

Tagalog: maybe | Spanish: sure

Tagalog: of course | Spanish: always

Tagalog: chicken macaroni soup | Spanish: soup

Tagalog: maximum | Spanish: every, full