Miguel Jr.
專業教師False Friends in Tagalog (Filipino) and Spanish
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:
Baho
(Originally: bajo)
Tagalog: smelly, foul stench | Spanish: descend, below
Basta
Tagalog: just because, as long as | Spanish: “Enough!”
Champorado
(Originally: Champurrado)
Tagalog: chocolate rice porridge | Spanish: chocolate corn-based drink
Conyo
(Originally: coño)
Tagalog: English/Taglish-speaking socialite | Spanish: cone; female genitalia/intercourse (informal/ slang)
Kubeta
(Originally: Cubeta)
Tagalog: toilet, restroom | Spanish: bucket
Lamiyerda
(Originally: La mierda)
Tagalog: to hang out/around with friends | Spanish: censored word
Mamon
(Originally: mamón)
Tagalog: sponge cupcake | Spanish: unweaned/suckling baby; breast (informal/ slang)
Muchacho/Muchacha
Tagalog: servant boy/girl | Spanish: boy/girl; servant boy/girl
Puto
Tagalog: a kind rice cake | Spanish: male prostitute
Sabe
Tagalog: to say | Spanish: “He/she knows…”
Sige
(Originally: Sigue)
Tagalog: okay/ sure | Spanish: “He/she continues/follows…”
Siguro
(Originally: Seguro)
Tagalog: maybe | Spanish: sure
Syempre
(Originally: Siempre)
Tagalog: of course | Spanish: always
Sopas
(Originally: Sopa)
Tagalog: chicken macaroni soup | Spanish: soup
Todo
Tagalog: maximum | Spanish: every, full
2020年2月5日 13:55
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Funny list, Miguel! I won’t comment on “English/Taglish-speaking socialite”, but my favorite is your definition of "siguro":
<em>Siguro</em>
<em>(Originally: Seguro)</em>
<em>Tagalog:</em><em> maybe | </em><em>Spanish:</em><em> sure</em>
To which I say, "siguro."
2020年2月5日
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Phil,
I know, right? That's so funny because their meanings are contradictory. And to add, <em>sure </em>in Tagalog is <em>sigurado</em>.
2020年2月5日
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¿Qué tan similar es el tagalo con el español en realidad?
2020年2月5日
Phil,
No hablo Cebuano pero si, Cebuano tiene muchos palabras en Espanol.
2020年2月5日
Tengo entendido que el Cebuano tiene aún más en común con el español, pero usted no hablará Cebuano, ¿o sí?
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