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Learn Tagalog Through a Legend Aubrey
Learn TagalogThrough a Legend
Aubrey
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter I The Beautiful Maiden
Chapter II The Lover
Chapter III The Rival
Chapter IV The Test of Love
Chapter V The Consequences
Chapter VI The Tragic Day
Chapter VII Faithfulness and Love
About the Author
INTRODUCTION
Mayon Volcano or Bulkang Mayon was declared as one of the 10 New Wonders of Nature last October 13, 2008. A stratovolcano was once a perfect cone shaped that has been a popular tourist attraction in the province of Albay, in Bicol region, Southern part of Luzon.
Alamat ng Bulkang Mayon explained how Mayon Volcano got its name.
This book was designed for any level of Tagalog/Filipino learners. The legend was divided into short paragraphs and sentences to explain clearly the meaning of words and phrases. As you noticed, Tagalog/ Filipino words , phrases and sentences do not have exact meaning in English but rather an equivalent just how we say it in Filipino and how you say it in English.
This aimed to introduce its learners and readers to the unique language , and to the beautiful Philippines cultures.
Welcome to the Philippines.
Ang Mayon na isa sa pinakamagandang bulkan sa Pilipinas ay ipinagmamalaki ng mga taga-Albay pero paano nga ba nagkaroon ng Bulkang Mayon?
Mayon Volcano is the most beautiful volcano in the Philippines, the pride of Albay. But how it became a volcano?
Vocabulary:
Pinakamaganda – most beautiful
Ipinagmamalaki – proud of
Taga- Albay – originated from, from
Nagkaroon - to have
Pinakamaganda ang Palawan . Palawan is the most beautiful.
Pinakamaganda si Marie. Marie is the most beautiful.
Ipinagmamalaki ko ikaw . I am proud of you
Ipinagmamalaki ko ang kotse ko. I am proud of my car.
Taga- New York ako. I am from New York.
Taga- Antique siya. She is from Antique.
Nagkaroon ako ng nobya. I have a girlfriend.
Ayon sa isang matandang alamat, sa Albay ay may isang kagalang-galang na Raha na sinusunod ng lahat.
According to the old legend, there was a respected Raha in Albay that was obeyed by all.
Vocabulary :
Ayon sa - according to
Matandang alamat – old legend
Kagalang- galang – respected, respectable
Lahat - all
Sinusunod by - followed, obeyed
Sinusunod ng lahat - follow by all/ obey by everybody
Ayon sa manager, masarap daw ang buko juice dito.
According to the manager, buko juice here is delicious.
Ayon sa balita, meron daw bagyo.
According to the news, there is a storm.
Ayon sa ‘yo, maganda ang Tagaytay.according to you. Tagaytay is beautiful.
Kagalang- galang ang mayor. The mayor is highly respected.
Kagalang-galang na babae ang nobya mo. Your GF is respected.
Kagalang-galang si Lorna. Lorna is respected.
Lahat sila ay turista. All of them are tourists.
Lahat kayo ay pupunta sa isla. All of you will go to the island.
Lahat kami ay taga-Germany. All of us are from Germany.
Sinusunod ko ang instructor. I am obeying/ following the instructor.
Sinusunod mo ang nobya mo. You are obeying your GF.
Sinusunod ni Marie si John. Marie is obeying John.
Raha was the chief of the village who was fearfully obeyed by his people .
Chapter I The Beautiful Maiden
May anak itong dalaga na hinahangaan dahil sa pagtataglay nito ng kagandahan at kabaitan.
This has a daughter who was admired because of endowed beauty and kindness.
Vocabulary:
May anak - has a child
Dalaga - single lady, unmarried woman
Hinahangaan - admired
Dahil – because
Pagtataglay – bestowed
Kagandahan - beauty
Kabaitan – kindness
At - and
May anak ako. I have a child.
May anak ka ba? Do you have a child?
May anak siya. She/He has a child.
Dalaga si Marie. Marie is single, unmarried.
Dalaga ang anak niya. His/Her child is a lady.
Dalaga ka pala. So you are unmarried.
Hinahangaan ko ikaw. I admire you.
Hinahangaan ang mayor. The mayor is admired.
Hinahangaan si Grace. Grace is admired . ( by *anybody)
Ayaw ko ng pansit dahil hindi masarap. I don’t like pansit because its not delicious.
Pagod ako dahil nagswimming. I am tired because I swam.
Antok siya dahil walang tulog. I am sleepy because I didn’t sleep.
Daraga na nangangahulugang Dalaga at Magayon na ang ibig sabihin ay maganda.
Daraga means dalaga or maiden, lady and Magayon means beautiful.
Vocabulary:
Nangangahulugan - meaning
Ibig sabihin - meaning/means
Nangangahulugan ba na gusto mo din ako? Does it mean you also like me?
Ibig sabihin, ayaw mo. Means, you don’t like.
Trapik talaga, ibig sabihin mahuli tayo sa lakad natin. Its really traffic, means, we will be late to our appointment.
Oo daw, ibig sabihin gusto niya. She said yes, it means she likes (it).
Sapagkat ubod ng ganda, maraming binata ang dumadayo pa sa Albay makita lamang ang anak ng Raha
Because (she ) was endowed with such beauty, many young men, came to Albay just to see the child/ daughter of Raha.
Vocabulary:
Sapagkat - because
Ubod ng ganda - full of beauty
Ubod - extreme
Marami - many
Binata - guy/ unmarried man
Dumadayo - going to another place for a specific intention
Makita lamang – just to see
Makita - to see/ to meet
Lamang – only, just
Gusto ko pumunta sa Baguio city sapagkat mainit sa Manila. I want to go to Baguio city because its hot in Manila.
Gusto niya bumili ng pagkain sapagkat gutom siya. She/ He wants to buy food because she/ he is hungry.
Gusto ni Marie matulog sapagkat pagod siya. Marie wants to sleep because she is tired.
Ubod ng ganda ang babaeng iyon. That woman is stunning.
Ubod ng ganda ang dalaga. The lady is extremely beautiful.
Ubod ng sarap ang pansit. Pansit is so delicious.
Marami ang mga bisita ngayon. There are lots of visitors today.
Marami ang pagkain sa kusina. There are plenty of food in the kitchen.
Maram i ng prutas sa mesa. There are many fruits on the table.
Dumadayo ang mga turista sa Boracay. Tourists come to Boracay.
Dumadayo si John sa probinsiya. John comes to the province ( for a specific reason).
Dumadayo kami sa malayong bayan. We go to the far town. ( Literal translation)
Binata pa ako. I am still unmarried )
Binata ang anak niya. His/Her child is ( only or young guy).
Binata sila. He is unmarried ( man).
Gusto ko siya makita . I want to see him/her.
Hindi mo makita ang bagong mobile. You cant find the new mobile.
Hindi niya makita ang anak. He /She cant find (her/his) child.
Ito lamang ang gusto niya. This only I want. / this is only what I want.
Siya lamang ang kapatid ko. He/She is my only sibling.
Kami lamang ang dadating. We only will arrive. /Only us will wrrive.
Kabilang sa mga mangingibig ni Daragang Magayon ay mga binatang anak ng mga Raha rin mula sa Camarines Del Norte, Camarines Del Sur, Catanduanes at Sorsogon
Amongst the suitors of Daragang Magayon were sons of Raha from Camarines Del Norte, Camarines Del Sur , Catanduanes and Sorsogon.
Vocabulary :
Kabilang – included, part of, among the
Mangingibig - suitor/ lover
Mga binatang anak ni- guys son of
Mula sa - from ( place)
Kabilang ka ba sa mga nanalo? Are one of the winners?
Kabilang ako sa mga turista. I am one of the tourists.
Kabilang siya sa mga pupunta. She/ He is one (of those) who will come.
Mangingibig ako ng Pinay. I am a Pinay lover.
Mangingibig siya ng babaeng iyon. He is the lover of that lady.
Mangingibig ka ba niya? Are you her lover?
Mga binata sila. They are bachelors.
Dadating ang mga binata. The guys will be arriving.
Merong mga binata na bisita. There are guy visitors.
Kami ay mula sa France. We are from France.
Mula sa probinsiya ang mga kapatid niya. His/ Her siblings are from the province.
Mula sa Cebu ang mga dayuhan. The foreigners are from Cebu.
As you noticed, a word or phrase has multi meanings and there are several ways to say it in English.
According to all legends, all ladies during the time were extremely beautiful that young and old men within the village and far lands came to court them.
Bagama't kalat na kalat sa Kabikulan ang nababalitaang kariktan ni Magayon, pinagtiyap lang ng pagkakataon kung bakit nalaman din ng isang binatang mula sa napakalayong lugar sa Katagalugan ang kahali-halinang kagandahan
.
Altough the beauty of Magayon was known all over Kabikulan , her charm was even heard by a young man from the farthest land of Katagalugan.
Vocabulary;
Bagama’t – Although
Kalat na kalat - spread out, very famous
Nababalitaan - have heard, spread the news
Pagkakataon - chance
Kung bakit nalaman - why was known/ Found out
Nalaman - found out
Kabikulan – Bicol area
Katagalugan - Tagalog area
Bagamat mahal ang ticket, bumili pa rin ako. Altough the ticket is expensive, I still bought
Bagamat may bagyo, pumunta pa din kami sa Guimaras.
Though there was a storm, we still went to Guimaras.
Bagamat malayo, pumunta pa din ako sa Nogas island.
Though its far, I still go to Nogas island.
Kalat na kalat na ang AIDS sa abroad. AIDS is widespread in abroad. (literal)
Kalat na kalat na ang balilta na dadating ang nobyo mo.
It was known that your BF will arrive.
Kalat na kalat na ang sunog sa bundok. The fire is already widespread in the mountain.
Nababalitaan ko na masarap ang seafood dito. I heard that seafood here is delicious.
Nababalitaan mo na ba ang tungkol sa sakit?
Have you heard about the disease?(contagious)
Nababalitaan mo na ba na maganda ang Hundred islands.
Have you heard that Hundred Islands is beautiful?
Wala akong pagkakataon na magbisita sa lolo ko.
I dont have the chance to visit my grandpa.
Walang pagkakataon na makapasyal sa Quezon province.
(Doer) No chance to visit Quezon province.
Walang pagkakataon na makabiyahe sa Baguio city. No chance to travel to Baguio city.
Hindi ko alam kung bakit nalaman nila. I dont know how she knew (it).
Paano mo nalaman na walang biyahe ngayon? How did you know, there is no flight today?
Hindi niya nalaman na dadating kami. He didn’t know we will arrive.
Kahali-halina talaga ang ganda ng Batanes island. Batanes island is indeed awesome.
Kahali-halina ang ganda mo. Your beauty is enticing.
Kahali-halina ang probinsiya nila. Their province is fantastic.
Chapter II The Lover
Ang binata ay si Ulap na anak ni Raha Tagalog ng Quezon. Isa siyang Abenturerong manunudla ng mga hayop gubat kaya siya pinadpad sa kabikulan
The guy was Ulap, the son of Raha Tagalog of Quezon. He was an adventurer hunter of wild animals in the forest that was cast away in Kabikulan.
Vocabulary:
Adbenturero – an adventurer
Manunudla - hunter
Pinadpad - castaway
Hayop gubat - forest animal
Adbenturero ako . I am an adventurer.
Masarap maging adbenturero . Its so cool, nice to be an adventurer.
Adbenturero ka talaga. You are indeed an adventurer.
Manunudla ako sa Switzerland. I am a hunter in Switzerland . ( literal translation)
Bata pa ang manunudla. The hunter is still young.
Bawal ang manunudla dito. Hunter is not allowed/prohibited here.
Pinadpad kami sa isla. We were cast away in the island.
Saan ka pinadpad? Where will you cast away?
Pinadpad siya sa malayong lugar. He was cast away in a far away land.
Gusto ko Makita ang mga hayop gubat. I want to see animal forest.
Maraming namamatay na hayop sa gubat. There are lots of forest animals had died.
Wag niyo hulihin ang mga hayop sa gubat. Dont catch the animal forest.
Sentences were given literal equivalent in English. Take notice the sentences structure and the word arrangement.
Minsang nakatulog siya sa kagubatan ay ginising siya ng halakhakan ng mga kadalagahan mula sa batis ng Rawis. Nakita niyang naglulunoy sa malinaw na tubig ang magagandang dilag.
Once , he felt asleep in the forest and was awaken by the laughter of the ladies from the river of Rawis. He saw the beautiful ladies freely swimming in the crystal water.
Vocabulary:
Minsan – sometime, one time
Nakatulog – able to sleep, felt asleep
Kagubatan - forest
Ginising siya ng – was awaken by
Halakhakan - laughter
Kadalagahan - young ladies
Mula sa batis - from the river
Nakita niya - she/ he saw
Naglulunoy - swimming freely
Malinaw na tubig - clear water
Magagandang dilag - beautiful ladies
Minsan, nagluto ako ng paella. One, time I cooked paella. / Sometimes, I cook paella.
Minsan, papasyal tayo sa inyo. One time, we will go visit your place.
Minsan, gagala tayo sa Laguna. One time, we will go ( for a relaxation) to Laguna.
Nakatulog ang bata kasi pagod. The baby felt asleep because of tiredness.
Nakatulog pala ang mga bisita. So the visitors felt into slept.
Nakatulog ang sanggol. The baby felt asleep.
Malayo ba ang kagubatan? Is the forest far?
Ayaw ko pumunta sa kagubatan. I don’t like to go to the forest.
Manudla tayo sa kagubatan. Let’s go hunting to the forest.
Ginising siya ng malakas na ulan. He was awaken by the heavy rain.
Ginising ako ng sigaw mo. I was awaken by your shout.
Ginising ka ba niya? Were you awaken by her?
Malakas ang halakhakan nila. They have a loud laugher.
Saan ang halakhakan na iyan? Where’s that laughter?
Masarap ang halakhakan nila. They have a good laugh .
Saan kaya pupunta ang mga kadalagahan? I wonder where are the ladies going.
Magaganda ang mga kadalagahan sa probinsiya. The girls in the province are pretty.
Masaya ang mga kadalagahan , ah. Ow, the girls are happy.
Mula sa batis ang isda na ito. This fish is from the stream.
Naglakad siya mula sa batis. She/He walked through / to the stream.
Mula sa batis ang tubig na iyan. That water is from the stream.
Nakita niya ako. He saw me.
Nakita kita. I saw you.
Nakita ko ang bangka. I saw the boat.
Nakita ko ang mga isda sa malinaw na tubig. I saw the fish in the clear water.
Naglalaba siya sa malinaw na tubig sa batis. She is doing the laundry in the cler water. ( river, stream.
Naliligo ang mga bata sa malinaw na tubig ng ilog. The children are swimming in the clear water river.
Naglulunoy siya sa dagat. She/He is swimming freely in the beach.
Naglulunoy ang mga turista sa Boracay. The tourists are having fun swimming in Boracay.
Naglulunoy si Marie sa tubig. Marie is swimming joyfully in the water.
Magagandang dilag ang mga anak mo. Your kids are pretty ladies.
Magagandang dilag ang mga waitress sa restoran. The waiteresses in the restaurant are pretty.
Magagandang dilag ang mga babae dito. The girls here are beautiful.
In the provinces , long time ago the mothers and ladies were washing their dirty clothes in the river or stream. There were no faucets of well during the time. Until now, Pilipino living in remote areas are still doing this.
Pinakamaganda rito si Daragang Magayon. Hindi nagpakilala si Ulap sa inibig na kaagad na dilag.
The most beautiful here is Daragang Magayon. Ulap didn’t introduce himself to the lady he instantly loved.
Vocabulary
Pinakamaganda rito si – The most beautiful here is
Ulap - name of the guy
Hindi nagpakilala - didnt introduce (himself)
Inibig kaagad - instantly fall in love
Dilag/dalag - maiden/ lady
Kaagad - instantly, immediately
Pinakamaganda dito ang – The most beautiful here is/ the best thing here is
Pinakamaganda dito ang pula na kotse. The most beautiful here is the red car.
Pinakamaganda dito ang pula na damit. The most beautiful here is the red dress.
Hindi siya nagpakilala- He/she didnt introduce herself.
Hindi si Marie nagpakilala sa mga bisita. Marie didn’t introduce herself to the visitors.
Hindi ako nagpakilala sa manager. I didn’t introduce myself to the manager.
Iniibig kita kaagad. I instantly fall in love with you.
Iniibig ko kaagad angn babae. I instantly fall in love to the lady.
Iniibig ni tatay kaagad si nanay. Father instantly fall in love to mother.
Kaagad ako bumili ng ticket. I instantly bought a ticket.
Kaagad kami nagbiyahe. Immediately flew.
Kaagad ako umalis. I immediately left.
Sapagkat nalaman ng binatang buwan-buwang naglulunoy ang magkakaibigan sa batis ay pinagsasadya niya ang nasabing lugar upang masilayan lamang ang pinakamamahal.
And so the guy knew that every month, the group of friends go swimming in the river, he has been going to the said place to see his beloved.
Vocabulary :
Sapagkat nalaman ng binatang - Because the guy knew
buwan-buwan - every month
naglulunoy ang magkakaibigan sa batis - group of friends are swimming in the river
Magkakabigan - group of friends
pinagsasadya niya - go to the place for a specific intention
nasabing lugar – the said place
upang masilayan lamang - just to have a glimpse of
masilayan -to look at the person you love, a look of admiration
pinakamamahal - most beloved
batis – stream
Buwan- buwan ako ay nagbibiyahe. I travel every month.Buwan-buwan ako pumupunta sa isla. I go to the island every month.Buwan-buwan siya bumibili ng gamot. She is buying medicines every month.
Magkakaibigan kaming tatlo. Three of us are friends.Magkakaibigan silang apat. Four of them are friends.Magkakaibigan silang lahat. They are all friends ( to each other).
Sa batis kami pupunta. Later, we will go to the stream.Sa batis tayo maligo mamaya. Later, we will bath/swim in the stream.Sa batis sila naglalaba. They do the laundry in the stream.
Maganda daw ang nasabing lugar. The said place is beautiful.Malayo daw ang nasabing lugar. The said place is far.Marami daw turista sa nasabing lugar. There are many tourists in the said place.
Pupunta ako sa Pinas upang masilayan kita. I will go to the Philippines to see you .Gusto ko masilayan ang ganda mo. I want to see your beauty.Kumplete ang araw ko kasi nasilayan kita. My day is complete because I saw you.
Ikaw ang pinakamamahal ko. You are my most beloved.Para sa iyo ito, pinakamamahal ko. This is for you, my most beloved.Salamat sa regalo, pinakamamahal ko. Thank you for the gift, my beloved.
Sa tuwing nagsisiahon ang mga dalaga sa kristal na batis ay gustung-gusto na sanang makipagkilala ni Ulap kay Magayon subalit nag-aalala siyang baka sabihing siya ay pangahas.
Every time, the ladies came out of the crystal water, Ulap really wanted to introduce himself to Magayon . however, he didnt want her to think that he had so much confident.
Vocabulary:
Sa tuwing nagsisiahon - every time (doer) come out from the water
sa kristal na batis – crystal river
gustung-gusto na sana - really want to
makipagkilala ni Ulap kay Magayon – Ulap (wanted) to introduce himself to Magayon
subalit - however
Nag-aalala – worried/ concern
Baka - maybe
Sabihin - said
Pangahas - dared to/ confident
Nag-aalala ako sa iyo. I am worried about you.Nag-aalala ako baka wala nang biyahe. I am worried, there might be no more flight.Nag-aalala ako baka mahal ang hotel. I am worried, the hotel might be expensive.
Masaya ako sa tuwing masisilayan kita. I am happy every time I see you.Sa tuwing may bagyo, nag-aalala ako sa iyo.
Every time there is a storm, I am worried about you.Tuwing umaga, ako ay naliligo sa dagat. Every morning, I swim at the beach.
Nagsisiahon ang mga turista sa dagat kasi umuulan. The tourists come out from the water because it rains.
Nagsisiahon kami sa tubig kasi malamig. We come out from the water because its cold.
Nagsisisahon sila sa ilog kasi madumi ang tubig. They come out of the river because the water is dirty.
Liligo tayo sa kristal na batis mamaya. Later, we will swim in the clear stream.Naligo kami sa kristal na batis kahapon. We swam at the clear (water)stream.Naliligo ang mga bata sa kristal na batis doon. The children are swimming in the clear
(water)stream.
Gustong-gusto ko ng buko juice. I really like buko juice.Gustong- gusto niya kumain ng puto. She/ He really likes to eat puto ( rice cake).Gustong-gusto ko ikaw. I really like you.
Makipagkilala ka sa binata. You introduce yourself to the guy.Makipagkilala ako sa iyo. I want to introduce to you myself.Makipagkilala ka sa mga kamag-anak ko. Introduce yourself to my relatives.
Merong bagyo subalit gusto niya pumunta sa dagat. There is a storm but he/she wants to go to the sea.Merong tindihan sa malapit subalit gusto niya pumunta sa palengke.
There is a store nerby but she/he wants to go to the market.Merong nobyo subalit gusto niya pa ang dayuhan. (She ) has a BF but still wants a foreigner.
Baka gusto mo ng tubig. You may want( some) water.Baka mahuli tayo sa biyahe. We may be get late.Baka trapik ngayon. Perhaps, traffic today.
Sabihin ko sa iyo ang totoo. I will tell you the truth.Sabihin mo sa akin ang presyo. Tell me the price.Sabihin niya sa iyo mamaya. She/ He will tell you later.
Wag kang pangahas magnakaw. Dont dare to rob.Wag siyang pangahas na maglakad sa gabi. Dont he dare to walk by night. ( literal )Wag kayong pangahas na magbangka. Dont dare to sail boat ( could be stormy).
Minsang napansin niyang may mga binata ring nakipaligo sa bukal Rawis ay nakiligo na rin si Ulap. Sa sobrang pagmamahal kay Magayon ay sinikap niyang mapansin siya ng dalaga.
One time, he noticed that there were other guys who also swam along in the spring of Rawis and so Ulap joined . Because of too much love to Magayon, he tired to catch her attention.
Vocabulary:
Napansin – noticed
Nakiligo - to bath, swim with , shared the use of bathroom
Sobrang pagmamahal – too much love
Sinikap - tried ( to do something)
mapansin – get noticed
Napansin ko na Masaya ka ngayon. I noticed that you are happy today.
Napansin mo ba ang bagahe ko dito? Have you noticed my luggage here?
Napansin ko na mabait ka. I noticed that you are nice.
Nakiligo ang mga lalaki sa banyo nila. The guys had used (other’s) bathroom.
Nakiligo ang mga nanay sa mga bata. The mothers had bath with the children.
Nakiligo ang kapitbahay dito. The neighbour had bath here ( in our bathroom).
Marami siyang binigay na pera dahil sa sobrang pagmamahal . Because of too much love, he gave lots of money.
Pumunta siya muli sa Pinas dahil sa sobrang pagmamahal sa nobya. Because of too much love, he went again to the Philippines.
Bumili siya ng alahas dahil sa sobrang pagmamahal sa akin. He bought jewelry out of too much love to me.
Sinikap kong makabili ng ticket agad. I tried to buy the ticket right away.
Sinikap niyang magluto ng paella. She tried to cook paella.
Sinikap ni Marie gumawa ng puto. Marie tried to cook puto/rice cake.
Gusto ko mapansin niya. I want her to take notice of me.
Ayaw ko mapansin ng pulis. I don’t want the police to take notice of me./ to see me.
Ayaw niya mapansin ang kaaway. She doesn’t want to see/ to give attention to the enemy. She wants to ignore the enemy.
It is a fact that most Pilipina are pampered with material things with their foreign BF.
Naging madalas ang pakikilunoy ni Ulap sa mga kabinataan upang mapalapit lamang kay Daragang Magayon.
Ulap’s swimming with the guys became frequent just to get closer to Daragang Magayon.
Vocabulary:
Naging madalas – became frequent
Pakikilunoy - to enjoy the water(swimming)
Kabinataan - youth ( guys)
Mapalapit - to get closer
Naging madalas ang pamamasyal ko sa kanila. My visit to them became frequent.
Naging madalas ang punta namin sa Tagaytay. We go to Tagaytay frequently.
Naging madalas siya nagkasakit. He got sick frequently.
Maraming kabinataan ang nagiging adik ngayon. Many young guys became addicted today.
Maraming kabinataan ang marunong magbangka dito. Many young men know how to sail
boat.
Mga kabinataan ang nagtatrabaho. The young men are ( the one) working.
Gusto niya mapalapit sa dayuhan. She wants to get closer to the foreigner.
Gusto ko mapalapit sa iyo. I want to get closer to you./ I want to know more about you.
Gusto mo mapalapit sa nanay niya. You want to get closer to her mother
Chapter III Things Happened When Least Expected
Minsang nagpapahinga na sa talampas si Ulap at paakyat na ang dalaga ay napansin ng binatang isang malaking ahas ang umuusad papalapit sa damuhang nilalakaran ng kaniyang diyosang sinasamba.
One time, Ulap was having his rest in the cliff and the lady was walking up the cliff, he noticed a big snake crawling toward to the grass where the lady he most loved was walking through.
Vocabulary:
Nagpapahinga - getting some rest
Talampas – cliff
Paakyat – going up/ climbing
Malaking ahas - big snake
Umuusad - moving/ motion
Papalapit - coming closer
Damuhan/ damuhang – grassy
Nilalakaran - place where (she) is walking)
Diyosa - goddess
Sinasamba - worship
Nagpapahinga ako ngayon. I am having my rest now.
Nagpapahinga pa ang mga bisita. The visitors are still having their rest.
Nagpapahinga si tatay. Father is resting.
Chapter III Things Happened When Least Expected
Minsang nagpapahinga na sa talampas si Ulap at paakyat na ang dalaga ay napansin ng binatang isang malaking ahas ang umuusad papalapit sa damuhang nilalakaran ng kaniyang diyosang sinasamba.
One time, Ulap was having his rest in the cliff and the lady was walking up the cliff, he noticed a big snake crawling toward to the grass where the lady he most loved was walking through.
Vocabulary:
Nagpapahinga - getting some rest
Talampas – cliff
Paakyat – going up/ climbing
Malaking ahas - big snake
Umuusad - moving/ motion
Papalapit - coming closer
Damuhan/ damuhang – grassy
Nilalakaran - place where (she) is walking)
Diyosa - goddess
Sinasamba - worship
Nagpapahinga ako ngayon. I am having my rest now.
Nagpapahinga pa ang mga bisita. The visitors are still having their rest.
Nagpapahinga si tatay. Father is resting.
Sa talampas sila nakatira. They live in a cliff.
Malayo ang talampas. The cliff is far.
Nakakatakot ang talampas. The cliff is scary.
Paakyat ang motor sa bundok. The motor is going up the mountain.
Paakyat ng hagdan si Marie. Marie is going upstairs.
Paakyat ka ba sa kwarto? Are you going up to the room?
Takot sya sa malaking ahas. She is scared of a big snake.
Walang malaking ahas sa gubat. No big snake in the forest.
Merong malaking ahas sa hardin. There is a big snake in the garden.
Umuusad na ang trapiko. The traffic is now moving.
Hindi umuusad ang mga jip. The jipneey is moving forward.
Umuusad ang mga pasahero. The passengers are moving (forward) .
Papalapit na ako diyan. I am approaching there now.
Papalapit na tayo sa palengke. We are approaching the market.
Papalapit ka na ba? Are you coming near now?
Mataas ang damuhan sa labas. The grass outside is tall.
Palibot ng damuhan ang kubo . The shack is surrounded by grass.
Makapal ang damuhan sa likod ng bahay. The grass is thick at the backyard of the house.
Tingnan mo ang nilalakaran mo. Watch out to where you walk on.
Nialalakaran mo ang mga bulaklak. You walk / step on the flowers.
Madumi ang nilalakaran mo. You walk on the dirty ( path).
Mukha kang diyosa. You look like a goddess.
Mukhang diyosa ang nobya ko. My Gf looks like a goddess.
Mukhang diyosa ang dalaga. The lady looks like a goddess.
Sinasamba nila ang Diyos. They worshipped God.
Sinasamba ka niya. He is worshipping you. ( to much respect and love)
Sinasamba ka ng nobyo mo. You are being worshipped by your BF.
( Your Bf love you that much.)
There are some Pilipino who set up their shanty hanging on the cliff. This is common in the small islands with cliff and caves.
Patakbo siyang sumaklolo at sa isang kisapmata ay natagpas ang ulo ng ahas na nagkikisay sa paanan ni Daragang Magayon. Laking pasasalamat ng dalaga.
He ran to help and in the blink of an eye, he cut the head of the snake that was twisting in pain at the foot of Daraga Magayon. The lady was greatly thankful.
Vocabulary:
Patakbo - running
Sumaklolo – helped
Kisapmata - in a blink of an eye
Natagpas - was cut by a sharp object
Ulo - head
Nagkikisay - twisting with pain
Paanan - underneath the feet
Laking pasasalamat - ever thankful
Patakbo akong sumakay sa bus. I run to take the bus.
Patakbo siya papunta sa dagat. He runs to the beach.
Patakbo ang bata sa nanay. The child runs to the mother.
Sumaklolo ako sa dalaga. I helped the lady.
Sumaklolo siya sa nobya. He helped the GF.
Sumaklolo ang lalaki sa bata. The guy helped the kid.
Sa isang kisapmata, natapos ang relasyon nila. In a blink of an eye, their relationship ended.
Sa isang kisapmata, nagbago ang desisyon niya. In a blink of an eye, he changed his decision.
( Suddenly changed his mind.)
Sa isang kisapmata, nawala siya. In a blink of an eye, he disappeared.
Natagpas ang buntot ng ahas. The snakes’s tail was cut off.
Natagpas ang tenga ng baboy-ramo. The wild pig ear’s was cut off.
Natagpas ang ulo ng aso. The dig’s head was cut off.
Nagkikisay ang hayop. The animal twists in pain.
Nagkikisay ang pusa . The cat twists its body in pain.
Nagkikisay ang ibon. The bird twists its body in pain.
Sa paanan ng bundok sila nakatira. They are living in the foot of the mountain.
Sa paanan mo ang pera. The money is in your feet. ( close to your feet).
Sa paanan ko ang bag mo. The bag is in your feet. ( placed close to your feet)
Laking pasasalamat ko sa taxi driver. I greatly thank the taxi driver.
Laking pasasalamat ko sa dayuhan. I greatly thank the foreigner.
Laking pasasalamat ko sa manager. I greatly thank the manager.
Iyon ang pagkakataon upang makipagkilala na si Ulap sa dalaga. Lagi at lagi na silang nagkikita.
That’s the chance for Ulap to introduce himself to the lady. And so they frequently see each other.
Vocabulary:
Iyon ang pagkakataon - thats the chance
Magkikita - will see each other
Iyon ang pagkakataon na makabili ako ng murang ticket.
That was an opportunity for me to buy a cheap ticket.
Iyon ang pagkakataon na makabiyahe ako sa Pilipinas.
That was a chance for me to travel to Philippines.
Iyon ang pagkakataon na makita kita sa personal.
That was a chnce to see you in person.
Magkikita tayo muli. We will see each other again.
Magkikita ang mga kamag-anak ko. My relatives will see each other.
Magkikita ang magnobya. The lovers will meet.
Mga sariwang prutas lang ang inihahandog nito sa kaniya. Akala ni Daragang Magayon na ordinaryong mamamayan lang si Ulap sa kanilang bayan. Wala kasi itong yabang sa katawan.
He offered her fresh fruits only. Daragang Magayon thought that Ulap is an ordinary guy in their town. He never been boastful.
Vocabulary:
Mga sariwang prutas - fresh fruits
Inihahandog – offer/offering
Ordinaryong mamamayan - common resident
“walang yabang sa katawan” – is not boastful
Gusto niya kumain ng sariwang prutas. She wants to eat fresh fruits.
Mura ang mga sariwang prutas sa probinsiya. Fresh fruits are cheap in the province.
Bumili siya ng mga sariwang prutas. She bought fresh fruits.
Inihahandog ko ang kantang ito para sa iyo. I offer this song for you.
Maganda ang bulaklak na inihahandog mo sa akin. The flower you offers to me is beautiful.
Masaya ako sa inihahandog mo. I am hapy to your gift.
Gusto ko siya kasi walang yabang sa katawan. I like him because he is humble.
Mabait siya at walang yabang sa katawan. He is nice and not conceited.
Mabuti ka pa at walang yabang sa katawan. You are nice and not conceited .
Guys courting Pilipina ladies traditionally don’t visit the lady with an empty hand.
Nang masukol sa kuwentuhan ay naipagtapat niyang anak din siya ng sikat na si Raha Tagalog sa Tayabas.
When he has gotten himself into a corner, he confessed that he was a son of a famous Raha Tagalog of Tayabas.
Vocabulary:
Masukol - gotten himself into corner
Kuwentuhan – conversation / story telling
Naipagtapat – explained / revealed
Anak – son / daughter
Sinabi ko ang totoo nang masukol ako . I confessed the truth when I was gotten into corner.
Umiyak siya ng masukol sa kwentuhan. She cried when caught in trap during the conversation.
Nanginig siya ng masukol sa usapan. She trembled when gotten into corner during the conversation.
Malakas ang kwentuhan nila sa labas. They talk so loud outside ( the house).
Gusto ko ang kwentuhan natin. I like ( the topic) we are talking to. / That’s interesting.
Ayaw niya ang kwentuhan . She doesn’t like the (topic) we are talking to. /
The chitchat doesn’t interests her.
Naipagtapat ko sa iyo na mahal kita. I told you ( already) that I love you.
Naipagtapat ko sa kanya na ayaw ko siya. I told her that I don’t like her.
Naipagtapat ko na hindi masarap ang adobo. I told ( them) that adobo doesn’t taste good.
Wala akong anak. I don’t have a child.
Meron siyang anak. She/ He has a child.
Anak mo ba siya? Is she. He your child?
Mostly Pilipina who are separated with their Pilipino husband with kids tend to marry a foreigner as there are very few Pilipino who want to marry a woman with a child.
Naikumpara niya ang binata sa manliligaw niyang si Iriga, matandang balong pinuno ng Camarines Sur. Pawang nagkikinangang alahas ang inihahandog nito sa kaniya.
She compared the lad to a suitor, Iriga, old widower , Chief of Camarines Sur. Almost all his jewelry gifts to her are spakling.
Vocabulary
Manliligaw - suitor / lover
Matandang Balo – old widow / widower
Nagkikinangan – glittering / sparkling
Alahas - jewelry
pinuno – leader, chief
pawing - almost all
Manliligaw ako ni Marie. I am a suitor of Marie.
Manliligaw ka pala ni Joan. So you are a suitor of Joan.
Maraming manliligaw si Stacey. Stacey has many suitors.
Gusto ka ng matandang balo. You are liken by an old widower./ An old widower likes you.
Sa kubo nakatira ang matandang balo. The old widower lives in a hut.
Matandang balo ang tito niya. Her uncle is an old widower.
Nagkikinangan ang leeg niya sa alahas. Her neck is sparkling with jewelries.
Nagkikinangan ang ilaw sa labas. The lights outside are sparkling( colourful lights )
Nagkikinangan ang katawan niya sa alahas. Her body is shimerring with jewelries.
Mahilig bumilil ng alahas si Irele. Irele is fond of buying jewelries.
Gusto niya ng bagong alahas. She likes a new jewelry.
Marami siyang alahas mula sa Saudi. She has plenty of jewelries from sa Saudi.
Pinuno ako ng organisasyon naming. I am the leader of our organization.
Ikaw ba ang pinuno dito? Are you the leader here?
Binata ba ang pinuno niyo? Is your leader unmarried (guy)?
Pawang matamis ang mga pagkain dito. The food here are almost all sweet.
Pawang mababait ang mga Pinoy. Almost all Pilipino are kind.
Pawang antok ang mga turista. The tourists are almost all sleepy.
Chapter IV The Test For Love
Magarbong matanda si Raha Iriga na kinatatakutan ng lahat pagkat kilala ito sa kawalan ng katarungan, Raha ng mga magnanakaw at puno ng kasamaan.
Raha Iriga was an old extravagant that was feared by all because he was known as being injustice, Raha of the thieves and leader of the cruel men.
Vocabulary:
Magarbo - pompous , extravagant
Kinatatakutan – feared
Katarungan – justice
Magnanakaw – thief
Kasamaan – evil
Iwasan ang magarbo na biyahe. Avoid an extravagant trip.
Magarbo daw ang mga Bisaya. It was said that Visayan people are extravagant.
Magarbo ang nobya ko. My GF is extravagant.
Kinatatakutan ang kano na iyon. The American guy was beigng feared of.
Kinatatakutan ang aswang sa probinsiya. The witch in the province was being feared of.
Kinatatakutan ang lasing sa labas. The drunk otside was being feared of.
Walang katarungan ang pagpatay sa matanda. No justice for the death of the old person.
Merong katarungan ang aksidente. There is a justice for the accident.
Merong katarungan ang panggagahasa sa dalaga. There is justice for the rape of the lady.
Hulihin ang magnanakaw. Catch the thief.
Nahuli ang magnanakaw. The theif was caught.
Salbahe ang magnanakaw. The theif is cruel.
Bisayan people according to other regions are widely known as ‘magarbo’ . The strong influence of the Mexican to this group is to spend too much during any occasions.
Nagkaibigan si Ulap at si Daragang Magayon. Upang patunayan ang pagmamahal sa dalaga ay pinagsadya niya sa kaharian ang ama nito at malakas na itinulos ang matulis na sibat bilang pagpapatunay sa masidhi niyang pagmamahal kay Daragang Magayon.
Ulap and Daragang Magayon had fallen in love to each other. And so to prove his love to the lady, he proposed in the kingdom of her father and strongly thrust the sharp arrow to prove his mighty love to Daragang Magayon.
Vocabulary:
Nagkaibigan - fallen in love
Patunayan – to prove
Pinagsadya – summoned / called to, intend to, do something for specific reason
Itinulos – thrust
Matulis – Sharp
Masidhi – fierce / intense
Nagkaibigan kami ng Pinay. Pinay and I had fallen in love to each other.
Nagkaibigan ang mga trabahador. The workers have fallen in love to each other.
Nagkaibigan ang mga turista. The tourists have fallen in love to each other.
Patunayan ko sa iyo na mahal kita. I am proving to you that I love you.
Patunayan mo na kaya mo iyan. You prove that you can do it.
Patunayan mo na tunay ang alahas. You prove that the jewelry is real.
Pinagsadya niya ang damit para sa kasal. She specifically designed the dress for the wedding.
Pinagsadya niya ang biyahe sa probinsiya. She purposely went to the province
( for specific reason).
Pinagsadya na magkita sila. It was meant that we had met each other.
Itinulos ng lasing ang kutsilyo sa lupa. The drunk thrust the knife to the ground.
Itinulos ng magnanakaw ang patalim sa biktima. The robber thrust the knife to the victim.
Itinulos ng lalaki ang bato sa putik. The man thrust the stone to the mud.
Iyon ay paghamon din sa sinumang nais magpahayag ng pag-ibig kay Daragang Magayon. Humanga sa tapang ni Ulap si Raha Makusog. Nag-usap sila.
That was a challenge to those who desired to express their love to Daragang Magayob. Raha Makusog admired the braveness of Ulap. They talked.
Vocabulary:
Paghamon - to challenge
Sinuman – whoever
Magpahayag – express / to tell
Humanga – admire / marvel
Tapang – Courage
Malaking paghamon ang binigay ng tatay niya sa akin.
Her father gave me a big challenge / test.
Ang nangyari ay isang paghamon sa pagmamahalan nila.
What happened was a challenge / test to their love.
Ayaw ko ng paghamon na iyan. I don’t like that challenge.
Ang sinuman ang may gusto ng pakwan, pwede kumain.
Whoever wants to eat watermelon, she /he can eat.
Ang sinuman ang may dala ng malaking bagahe, pwede na umalis.
Whoever brought abig luggage can now leave.
Ang sinuman ang may alagang aso, pwede tumigil dito.
Whoever has apet dog can stay here.
Gusto ko magpahayag ng pagmamahal sa dalaga. I want to express m y love to the lady.
Gusto ko magpahayag ng nasa isip ko. I want to express what’s in my mind.
Gusto ko magpahayag ng damdamin ko sa kanya. I want to express my feeling to her.
Humanga sila sa galing mo magmaneho.. They admired you being a good driver.
Humanga ako sa galing mong kumanta. I admired you being a good singer.
Humanga ako sa galing niyang sumayaw. I admired her being an excellent dancer.
Ang tapang ng aso mo . Your dog is brave.
Ang tapang mo. You are brave.
Ang tapang ng magnanakaw. The thief is brave.
Ipinagpaalam ng binatang papupuntahin ang mga magulang niya upang pormal na hingin ang kamay ni Daragang Magayon upang sila ay makasal sa lalong madaling panahon.
The lad informed them that his parents will come to formally ask the hand of Daragang Magayon so they will get married in the nearest future.
Vocabulary:
Ipinagpaalam/ ipinaalam - to let know
Papupuntahin – send
Magulang – parents
“Hingin ang kamay” – to be asked for marriage
Lalong madaling panahon – soonest time possible
Ipinagpaalam ko siya sa mga magulang niya. I asked permission to her parents.
Ipinaalam ko na hihiram ako ng upuan. I asked permission that I will borrow a chair.
Ipinaalam ko na gamitin ko ang mesa. I asked permission that I will use the table.
Papuntahin mo dito ang bata. You send the child here.
Papuntahin ko diyan si Marie. You send Marie here.
Papuntahin mo siya sa manager. You send the manager here.
Matatanda na ang mga magulang ko. My parents are already old.
Patay na ang mga magulang niya. Her/ His parents were deceased already.
Wala dito ang mga magulang ng bata. The parents of the child are not here.
Hingin mo ang kamay ko sa mga magulang ko. You ask my parents’ permission for
marriage.
Gusto ko hingin ang kamay mo sa mga tita mo. I want to ask your tita/aunty a permission
for our marriage.
Balak niyang hingin ang kamay sa susunod na buwan. He planned to ask me for marriage
next month.
Pumayag ang mabait na ama ni Magayon. Bago sumagot ay nagpasya na si Raha Makusog na isauli na ang lahat ng alahas na handog ng ganid na si Raha Iriga.
The kind father of Magayon agreed. Before he answered, Raha Makusog already decided to return all the jewelries offered by a greedy Raha Iriga.
Vocabulary:
Pumayag - Agreed
Mabait – Kind
Ama – Father
Sumagot – Answered
Nagpasya – decided
Handog - gift, offer
Ayaw pumayag ng nobya ko na dito kami sa hotel. My Gf didn’t agree to stay here in the hotel.
Ayaw pumayag ng driver ng mahabang biyahe. The driver didn’t agree for a long trip.
Ayaw ko pumayag na hindi ka kakanta. I don’t like ( to agree) that you wont sing.
Mabait ka talaga. You are really nice.
Mabait ba siya? Is she nice?
Mabait pala ang tita mo. So your Aunty is nice.
Siya ang aking ama. He is my father.
Bata pa ang iyong ama. Your father is still young.
Lasing ang ama niya. Her father is drunk.
Hindi ka sumagot sa text ko. You didn’t answer mmy text/sms.
Hindi ka sumagot sa email ko. You didn’t reply to my email.
Sumagot ako sa iyo. I reply to you. / I answered you.
Gusto ko ang handog mo. I like your gift.
Handog ito para sa simbahan. This is an offering for the church.
Ayaw mo ba ng handog ko? Dont you like my gift?
Nagpasya ako na magbabakasyon sa Pinas sa susunod na buwan.
I have decided to have a vacation in the Philippines next month.
Nagpasya siya na hindi bibili ng hipon. He decided not to buy lobster.
Nagpasya siya na maglasing. He decided to get drunk.
Nakarating kay Raha Iriga ang nalalapit na pamamanhikan at kasalan.
Asking permission for the wedding had reached Raha Iriga’s attention.
Vocabulary:
Nakarating - Arrived
Nalalapit – on coming
Pamamanhikan – when the man formally asks permission to the family of the lady to get married with her. Consent for marriage
Kasalan - Wedding
Nakarating na ako sa Pagudpod. I already had reached pagudpod.
Nakarating ba ang bisita mo? Did your visitor arrive?
Nakarating ka dito. You arrived here.
Nalalapit na ang bakasyon. Vacation is getting closer.
Nalalapit na ang pasko. Christmas is getting closer.
Nalalapit na ang kaarawan mo . Your birthday is almost here.
Uso pa din ang pamamanhikan sa probinsiya.
Asking formally to get married is still practised in the province.
Walang pamamanhikan na nangyari.
No formal asking permission for the marriage was done.
Magarbo ang pamamanhikan ng nobyo niyang dayuhan.
An extravagant formal asking of permission was done by her foreign BF.
Kasalan na bukas. Tomorrow will be the wedding .
Meron bang kasalan? Did the wedding take place?
Magarbo ang kasalan nila. Their wedding was extravagant.
Chapter V The Consequences
Habang papauwi si Ulap upang sunduin ang mga magulang ay nilusob ni Raha Iriga ang baranggay ni Raha Makusog.
While Ulap was on his way home to fetch his parents, Raha Iriga attacked the village of Raha Makusog.
Vocabulary:
Papauwi - Going home
Sunduin – to fetch
Nilusob – attacked / raided
Barangay - Filipino term for a village
Papauwi na kami ngayon. We are heading home now.
Papauwi ka na ba? Are you on your way home now?
Papauwi na ang mga dayuhan. The tourists are on their way now.
Sunduin kita mamaya. I will fetch you later.
Sunduin ba kita? Will I fetch you? Do you want me to fetch you?
Sunduin ka ng nobyo mo. Your BF will fetch you.
Nilusob ng mga NPA ang barangay. The NPA attacked the village.
Nilusob ng asawa ang kabit. The wife attacked the mistress.
Nilusob ng pulis ang drug pusher. The police raided the drugh pusher.
Bilang Benggansa, binuhay niya bilang alipin si Raha Makusog at itinakda ang kasal nila ni Magayon sa pagbibilog ng buwan.
As a Bengganda, Raha Makusog brought back to life as a slave and the wedding with Magayon was scheduled on the full moon.
Vocabulary:
Binuhay - revived, bring to life, turn on
Alipin – slave
Itinakda – set
Pagbibilog ng buwan – full moon
Binuhay niya ang ilaw. He turned on the lights.
Binuhay niya ang bulaklak. She (did something) to bring back the life of the flower.
Binuhay nila ang lumang awitin. They revived the old song.
Hindi siya alipin. She is not a slave.
Alipin ka ba? Are you a slave?
Wag kang alipin. Dont be a slave ( to anybody).
Kelan itinakda ang bakasyon? When was the schedule for a vacation?
Kahapon itinakda ang kasal. The wedding was scheduled yesterday.
Itinakda ba ang binyag? Was the Christening was scheduled?
Gusto ko magimula ng negosyo sa pagbibilog ng buwan.I want to start a business on full moon.
Maliwanag ang gabi sa pagbibilog ng buwan. The nigh is bright during full moon.
Magtatanan sila sa pagbibilog ng buwan. They will elope on the full moon.
Nagpakatanggi-tanggi ang dalaga subalit tuso si Raha Iriga. Ipapapatay daw niya ang ama kung hindi pakakasal sa kaniya ang dalaga.
The lady strongly refused but Raha Iriga was clever. He will order to kill her father if she wont marry him.
Vocabulary:
Nagpakatanggi-tanggi - profusely refused
Tuso – cunning
Ipapapatay – threatened to kill
Nagpakatanggi-tanggi siya na walang pera. He profusely said he has no money.
Nagpakatanggi- tanggi siyang hindi niya natanggap ang pera.
He strongly denied he didn’t receive the money.
Nagpakatanggi-tanggi sila na hindi sila magnanakaw. They firmly denied they are not thieves .
Tuso pala ang lalaking iyon. Oh that man is a clever/ cheater.
Tuso ang lasing na iyon. That drunk is cunning.
Tuso ang kapitbahay niya. His sibling is clever.
Ipapapatay ang drug adik. The drug addict ( was ordered to be killed).
Ipapapatay ang magnanakaw. The thief was ordered to be killed.
Ipapapatay ang lasing. The drunk was ordered to be killed.
Kumagat sa patalim si Daragang Magayon na dasal nang dasal na sana ay dumating na ang binatang pinakamamahal
Daragang Magayon made a desperate move and deeply praying that the beloved lad will come.
Vocabulary:
Kumagat sa patalim - desperate move
Dasal nang dasal – In deep prayer
Marami sa mga babae sa probinsiya ay kumagat sa patalim.
Many of the girls from the province
Kumagat sa patalim ang kapatid niya para makaahon sa hirap.
The sibling did something as a scapegoat to save herself from poverty.
Kumagat sa patalim ang nanay niya nang mag-asawa ng matanda.
Her mother made a desperate moved when she remarry to an old (man).
Dasal nang dasal ang mga pasahero ng eroplano.
The plane passengers sincerely prayed ( to get safe.)
Dasal nang dasal ang mga pasahero ng barko kasi may bagyo.
The passengers of the ship heartily prayed because there was a strom.
Dasal nang dasal ang babae na sana dumating ang nobyo.
The girl prayed earnestly for his BF to arrive.
Chapter IV The Tragic Day
Naghahanda na sa marangal na pamamanhikan si Ulap at ang mga magulang nang makarating sa binata ang balitang sinapit ni Magayon.
Ulap ang his parents were preparing for the grand visit to the parents to formally ask permission for the wedding.
Vocabulary:
Naghahanda - Preparing
Marangal – Glorious, grand, royal
Balita – News
Sinapit – fate , consequence, as a result of past wrongdoing
Naghahanda kami para sa bakasyon. We are preparing for our vacation.
Naghahanda sila para sa kaarawan . They are preparing for the birthday.
Naghahanda sila para sa binyag ng anak. They are preparing for the child’s Christening.
Marangal na kasal ang handog ng nobyo sa dalaga.
A grand wedding is offered by a BF to the lady.
Gusto niya ng marangal na kasal para sa anak.
He wants a grand wedding for the child.
Bukas na ang marangal na kasal nila Marie at John.
Tomorrow would be the grand wedding of Marie and John.
Ano ang magandang balita ngayon? Any good news for today?
Anong balita diyan? What’s new there?
Ayaw ko ng hindi maganda na balita. I don’t like an unpleasant news.
Galit na galit na isinama niya kaagad ang mga kawal. Ang paghaharap ni Ulap at Raha Iriga ay tunggalian ng lakas sa lakas.
He was furious and immediately gathered his soldiers. The huddle of Ulap and Raha Iriga was a competition of strength .
Vocabulary:
Galit na galit - furious
Kawal – Warriors
Paghaharap – faced each other /Encounter
Tunggalian – Competition
Galit na galit ang tita niya sa dalaga. The aunty is furious to the lady.
Galit na galit ang driver sa pasahero. The driver is furious to the passenger.
Galit na galit ang kapitbahay sa lasing. A neighbor is furious to the drunk.
Maraming kawal sa labas ng bahay. Many soldiers are outside the house.
Kawa l ang nobyo niya. Her BF is a soldier.
Merong kawal sa tindihan. There is a soldier at the store.
Tahimik ang paghaharap ng dalawang grupo. It was a quite meeting for the two groups.
Gusto niya ang paghaharap nila para maayos ang lahat.
He wants to have a meeting to fix everything.
Merong paghaharap ang dalawang pinuno ng baranggay bukas.
The two village chief will have a meeting tomorrow.
Bukas ang tunggalian ng tatlong grupo. Tomorrow will be the competition of three groups.
Walang tunggalian dito. There is no competition here.
Ang tunggalian ay isang paghamon sa mga kasali.
The competition is a challenge to those who will join.
Sapagkat katarungan ang ipinakikipaglaban kaya lalong lumakas si Ulap na sa huling malakas na taga ay napatay ang Raha ng Kasamaan. Tuwang-tuwa si Daragang Magayon na patakbong yumakap sa tagapagtanggol.
Because the justice was what he fought for, Ulap became stronger that the last strike killed the Raha of cruelty . Daragang Magayon was very happy that she ran and embraced the defender.
Vocabulary:
Katarungan - Justice
Lalong lumakas – Increased Strength / power
Napatay – killed
Tuwang-tuwa – Overjoyed / Jubilant
Tagapagtanggol – Defender / Guardian
Kailangan ng katarungan ng biktima. The victim needs justice.
Dapat merong katarungan ang nangyari. There must be a justice to what had happened.
Mahina ang katarungan sa Pilipinas. Justice is weak in the Philippines.
Lalong lumakas ang halakhakan ng mga nanay sa labas .
The laughter of the mothers outside became louder.
Lalong lumakas ang ulan dahil hindi maganda ang kantahan nila.
The rain becomes stronger because they didn’t sing well.
Lalong malakas ang pag-ibigan nila ngayon. Now their love becomes stronger.
Napatay niya ang lamok. He killed the mosquito.
Napatay mo ang langaw. You killed the fly.
Napatay niya ang magnanakaw. He killed the thief.
Tuwang-tuwa ang bata sa regalo. The child is very happy (because) of the gift.
Tuwang-tuwa ang pinuno sa handog ng bisita. The leader is happy (because ) of the gift.
Tuwang-tuwa ang kapatid sa balita. The sibling is very happy (because) of the news.
Sapagkat napagitna ang magkasintahan sa mga kawal na nagdidigmaan ay di napansin ni Daragang Magayon ang ligaw na sibat na tumama sa dibdib niya. Natulala si Ulap na sumapo at yumakap sa mahal niyang diyosa .
Because the lovers were now in between of the soldiers in fight , Daragang Magayond idnt notice the spear that hit her chest. Ulap was startled , caught and embraced his beloved goddess.
Vocabulary:
Napagitna – caught in between
Magkasintahan – Lovers
Di napansin – Did not noticed.
sibat - spear
Dibdib – Chest
Natulala – daze, glare, flare
Yumakap – embraced
Napagitna siya sa dalawang lasing. He was in between of two drunk .
Napagitna ako sa dalawang magagandang dalaga. I was in between of the beautiful ladies.
Napagitna sila sa mga dayuhan. They are in between of the foreigners.
Kumakanta ang magkasintahan. The lovers are singing.
Masaya ang magkasintahan. The lovers are happy.
Naglulunoy sa dagat ang magkasintahan . The lady hugged her lover/ bf.
Di ko napansin na gabi na. I didn’t notice that it is already evening.
Di niya napansin na papalapit na ako. She didn’t notice that I am approaching.
Di mo napansin na tuwang –tuwa ako ngayon. You didn’t notice that I am very happy now.
Merong sibat sa labas. There is a spear outside.
Merong bagong sibat si John. John has a new spear.
Dito ang sibat mo. Your spear is here.
Masakit ang dibdib ko. My chest is in pain. I feel bad.
Malaki ang dibdib niya. Her chest/breast is big.
Walang siyang dibdib. She has no bearst./ flat chest/small breast.
Natulala ako sa nakita ko. I started in blank to what I saw.
Natulala kami sa nangyari. We stared in blank to what had happened.
Natulala ang bata kasi nahulog anng kendi . The child stared in blank because the
candy fell (on the ground.)
Yumakap siya sa kasintahan. He embraced his GF.
Yumakap ang bata sa nanay. The child hugged the mother.
Yumakap ka sa akin. You embrace me.
Napakabilis ng pangyayari. Hindi na nakapagpaalam pa ang magandang dalaga. Sa isang kisapmata ay sinugod naman ng tagapagtanggol ni Iriga si Ulap.
Things happened so quickly. The lady was not able to say goodbye. In a blink of an eye, the defender of Iriga attacked Ulap.
Vocabulary:
Napakabilis – very fast
Nakapagpaalam – bid farewell / goodbye
Sinugod – on rush
Napakabilis tumakbo ang jip. The jip runs so fast.
Napakabilis ng panahon. Time flies so fast.
Napakabilis mo lumangoy. You swim so fast.
Nakapagpaalam ka nab a sa tatay mo? Did you say good bye to your father?
Nakapagpaalam ka ba sa mga magulang mo? Did you ask permission to your parents?
Nakapagpaalam na ako sa kanila. I already bid them good bye.
Sinugod sa ospital ang lolo niya. His grandpa was rush to the hospital.
Sinugod lasing ang binata. The drunk attacked the lad.
Sinugod ng mga pulis ang bahay nila. The police came for an investigation to their house.
Tumagos sa dibdib ng binata ang may lasong sandata. Nang makita ni Raha Makusog ang katampalasanan ng alipin ay tinagpas niya ang ulo ng buhong.
The poisoned weapon penetrated to the chest of the lad. When Raha Mausok saw the scroundel act of the slave, he struck off the villain’s head.
Vocabulary:
Tumagos – pierced, penetrate
lasong sandata – poisoned weapon
Katampalasanan – scoundrel / villanous
Tinagpas – struck / cut-off
Buhong – villain
Tumagos sa kamay ang kutsilyo. The knife pierced through the hand.
Tumagos kami sa kweba. We went through the cave.
Tumagos sa dingding ang bala. The bullet went through the wall.
Gumagawa sila ng lasong sandata. They are making poisonous weapon.
Nakakamatay ang lasong sandata. The poisonous weapon is deadly.
Itago ang lasong sandata. Keep the poisonous weapon.
Ayaw ko ng katampalasanan mo. I don’t like you being villainous.
Hindi maganda ang katampalasanan na ugali. Being vicious is not a good attitude.
Ang katampalasanan niya ang pumatay sa kanya.
His wickedness killed him. ( brought him to death)
Tinagpas niya ang ahas . He cut off the snake.
Tinagpas ang isda. He cut off the fish.
Tinagpas ang damo. He cut off the grass.
Nagapi sa digmaan ang ilan sa mga tauhan ng ganid na Raha. Ang karamihan na naniniwala pa rin sa katarungan.
A number of men of a greedy Raha were defeated in the war. Mostly still believed in justice.
Vocabulary
Nagapi – Defeated
Digmaan – War / Conflict
Tauhan – accomplice / crony /Companions
Naniniwala – believing
Nagapi sa digmaan ang mga pulis laban sa NPA.
The police were defeated in the war by the NPA.
Nagapi ang mga terorista laban sa mga NBI. The terrorist were defeated against NBI.
Nagapi ang grupo ng mga babae laban sa mga lalaki.
The group of the girls were defeated against the boys.
Nakakatakot ang digmaan sa Middle East. The war in the Middle East is scary.
Walang digmaan sa Arab country. There is no war in the Arab country.
Wag ka sumali sa digmaan. Don’t get involve in the war.
Maraming tauhan ng pinuno ang dumating. A number of the chief’s compliance had arrived.
Mga tauhan kami ni Mayor. We are the compliance of the Mayor.
Matatapang ang mga tauhan ni boss. The compliance of the boss are brave.
Naniniwala ako na mahal mo ako. I believe that you love me.
Naniniwala ka ba na mahal kita? Do you believe now that I love you?
Naniniwala ako na mabait ka. I believe that you are nice.
Chapter VII Faithfulness and Love
Kapayapaan at pag-iibigan ay nagsiluhod at pumayag na paampon sa mga matatapat na kawal ni Raha Makusog na inalalayan ng mga mandirigma ni Ulap mula sa Katagalugan.
Peafulness and love , kneeled down and agreed to be adopted by a faithful soldier of Raha Makusog that was assisted by the soldiers of Ulap from Katagalugan.
Vocabulary:
Nagsiluhod/lumuhod – kneeled
Paampon – adopt
Matatapat – Loyal (plural)
Inalalayan – supported
Lumuhod ang manliligaw sa dalaga na nililigawan.
The suitor kneeled down to the lady he is courting to.
Lumuhod ang mga tao sa simbahan. The people at the church kneeled down.
Lumuhod ang matanda sa sahig. The old ( man/woman ) kneeled down the floor.
Paampon mo ang bata. Let the child be adopted.
Paampon ako ng mga magulang ko sa ibang tao. My parents had me adopted to other people.
Paampon siya ng nanay niya. He/She was put into adoption by his/her mother.
Matapat akong nagmamahal sa iyo. I faithfully loving you.
Matapat na kasambahay. A loyal helper.
Matapat siya na nobyo. A faithful BF.
Inalalayan ko siya pinansiyal. I financially support her/him.
Inalalayan niya ang matanda. He supported/assisted the old.
Inalalayan mo ang dayuhan. You assisted the foreigner.
Words already mentioned in the previous lessons wont be repeated anymore.
Bagama't nauwi sa pagdadalamhati ang kasalan ni Ulap at ni Daragang Magayon ay nagyuko na lang ng ulo si Raha Makusog bilang pag-alinsunod sa itinakda ni Bathala.
Altough the wedding of Ulap and Daragang Magayon turned into grieving, Raha Makusog just bowed to the God ( Deity) as it was His will.
Vocabulary:
Pagdadalamhati – grieving (gerund) :
nagdadalamhati – grieve (verb)
Nagyuko/yumuko (verb) – bowed down
Pag-alinsunod(gerund): alinsunod (noun) – according to
Bathala - Deity
Nagdadalamhati sila kasi namatay ang lolo. They are in grieve because their father died.
Nagdadalamhati siya kasi walang trabaho. She is in gloom because she is jobless.
Nagdadalamhati siya kasi maysakit ang kapatid. She is is depression because her sibling is sick
Yumuko ka kasi matangkad ka. You bow down because you are tall.
Yumuko kayong lahat. Everybody , you bow down.
Wag ka yumuko. Don’t bow down.
Alinsunod sa kultura, magmano sa mga matatanda.
According to the culture, kiss the hand of the old.
Alinsunod sa batas, hindi pwede magnegosyo sa Pinas ang mga dayuhan.
According to the law, foreigners are not allowed to do business in the Philippines.
Alinsunod sa mayor, bawal ang walang permiso sa negosyo.
According to the mayor, its prohibited to do a business without a license.
Naniniwala sa Bathala ang mga matatanda. Old folks believe in the Deity.
Makapangyarihan ang Bathala . The Deity is powerful.
Dapat tayong sumunod sa Bathala . We must obey the God.
Bilang pagbibigay pahalaga ng ama sa nag-iisang anak, pinagsama niya ang bangkay ng magsing-irog sa lugar na malapit sa Batis Rawis na unang pinagtagpuan ng dalawa.
As a father giving importance to the only daughter, they both buried the lovers in a place near Batis Rawis where the couple had first met.
Vocabulary:
Pagbibigay halaga – giving importance
Nag-iisang anak – Only son/daughter
Bangkay – Corpse
Malapit – Near
Salamat sa pagbibigay halaga sa regalo ko. Thank you for giving value to my gift.
Natutuwa kami sa pagbibigay halaga mo sa okasyon na ito. We are glad that you value our gift.
Masaya ako sa pagbibigay halaga mo sa relasyon natin.
I am happy that you value our relationship.
Siya ang nag-iisang anak ko. She/ He is my only child.
Nag-iisang anak si Stacey. Stacey is my only child.
Ayaw niya ng nag-iisang anak . She/ He doesn’t like ( to be the only child. She wants to have a sibling.
Merong bangkay sa batis. There is a corpse at the stream.
Nawawala ang bangkay ng biktima. The corpse of the victim is missing.
Maraming bangkay sa tulay. There are many corpse at the bridge.
Malapit dito ang mall. The mall is near here.
Malapit ba ang restoran? Is the restaurant near/close by?
Saan malapit ang MRT station? Where is the MRT close to?
Ang lugar na iyon na pinaglibingan kay Daragang Magayon ay kapansing-pansing tumataas taun-taon. Sa kinatagalan ay lumaki ito nang lumaki at naging isang bundok.
That place where Daragang Magayon was buried was noticeably growing bigger every year. And in the long run, it finally grew huge and became a mountain.
Vocabulary:
Pinaglibingan – burial site
Kapansin-pansin – noticeably,easily get noticed
Taun-taon – every year
Lumaki – grow
Bundok – mountain
Pupunta sila sa pinaglibingan ng aso. They will go to the place where the dog was buried.
Malapit dito ang pinaglibingan ng alaga kong pusa.
Close from here is where my pet cat was buried.
Malaki ang pinaglibingan ng mga patay. The burial space is big for the dead.
Kapansin-pansin ang nunal mo sa braso. Your mole in the arm is catchy,
Kapansin-pansin ang kana na iyan. That American lady is eye-catching.
Kapansin-pansin ang kulay ng buhok mo. The color of your hair is striking.
Taun-taon ako nagbabakasyon sa Pilipinas. I annually go for a vacation in the Philippines.
Taun-taon merong digmaan sa ibang bansa. Every year, there is a war in some countries.
Taun-taon siya naghahanda ng masasarap na mga pagkain para sa mga kamag-anak.
She has been preparing delicious food every year.
Lumaki ang ampon na bata sa akin. The adopted child grew up with me.
Lumaki ang bulaklak sa hardin. The flower grew up in the garden.
Lumaki ang nag-iisa kong anak sa lola niya. My only child grew up with her grandma.
Aakyat tayo sa bundok bukas. Tomorrow, we willgo hiking to the mountain.
Malaki ang bundok na iyon. That mountain is big.
Malayo pala ang bundok . Oh, the mountain is far.
Bilang pagpapahalaga sa dakilang pag-ibig na inialay kay Daragang Magayon, ito ay tinawag na Bundok ni Daragang Magayon na ngayon ay naging Mayon.
To value the greatest love offered to Daragang Magayon, this was called as Mountain of Daragang Magayon and now is called Mayon.
Vocabulary:
Pagpapahalaga (noun) : mahalaga – giving importance / significance
Tinawag – called
Salamat sa pagbibigay halaga sa regalo ko. Thank you for giving value to my gift.
Natutuwa kami sa pagbibigay halaga mo sa okasyon na ito. We are glad that you value our gift.
Masaya ako sa pagbibigay halaga mo sa relasyon natin.
I am happy that you value our relationship.
Tinawag mo ba ako? Did you call me?
Tinawag kita. I called you.
Sa panahong tila humahaplos ang maninipis na ulap sa tuktok ng bundok, sinasabi ng mga matatanda na hinahagkan ni Ulap ang pisngi ni Magayon.
When the thin cloud seems caressing the peak of the mountain, the old folks would comment that Ulap is kissing the cheek of Magayon.
Vocabulary:
Humahaplos – caress
Ulap – cloud
Hinahagkan – kissing
Humahaplos ang nobyo sa nobya. The BF is caressing the GF.
Humahaplos ang pusa sa bata. The cat is touching /caressing the child.
Wag ka humaplos sa aso . Dont caress the dog.
Madilim ang ulap kanina. A while ago, it was cloudy.
Maganda ang ulap sa langit. The cloud is beautiful in the sky.
Walang ulap kahapon. There was no cloud yesterday.
Hinahagkan niya ang bata. She/He is kissing the child.
Hinahagkan niya ang manika. He/She is kissing the maniquen/doll.
Hinahagkan niya ang babae. She/He is kissing the girl.
At kapag marahang dumadaloy ang ulan sa gilid ng bundok, iyon daw ay pagluha ni Ulap na nangungulila sa pagmamahal na hindi nabigyan ng katuparan.
And when the rain slowly pouring down at the side of the mountain , that was referred to as the tears of Ulap who is missing his lover . The love that was not meant to be.
Vocabulary:
Marahang dumadaloy – gently/slowly flowing
Ulan – Rain
Gilid – side
Pangungulila – lonely, missing something/ somebody
Nabigyan – given
Marahang dumadaloy ang luha niya sa pisngi. Her tears slowly flowing in her cheeks.
Marahang dumadaloy ang sipon ng bata sa ilong. The fluid from the nose of the child slowly flowing.
Marahang dumadaloy ang tubig sa ilog. The water gently flowing from the river.
Walang ulan ditto. No rain here. It’s not raining here.
Malakas ang ulan ngayon. It’s a heavy rain now.
Naliligo siya sa ulan. She/He is bathing/ showering under the rain.
Hindi mabawasan ang pangungulila ko. My longing ( into something) wont lessen.
/ I am still in loneliness.
Umiiyak ako sa pangungulila. I am crying due to loneliness.
Nabigyan ko na siya ng kape. I already gave him/ her coffee.
Nabigyan mo na ba siya ng bayad? Did you already give her payment? Did you
already pay her?
Nabigyan siya ng leksyon. He was given a lesson. / He got his lesson.
May mga taga-Bicol na naniniwala pa rin sa nagngangalit na kaluluwa ni Raha Iriga.
There are some people from Bicol who still believe that Raha Iriga was still angry.
Vocabulary:
Nangangalit / nagagalit – angry
Kaluluwa – spirit/soul
Nagagalit ka ba? Are you nagry?
Nagagalit sila. They are angry.
Nagagalita yata ang babae. I think the girl is mad.
Merong kaluluwa na nakatira sa bahay na iyan. There is a spirit that is living in that house.
Wala kang kaluluwa. You have no spirit/soul. This is utters by someone who is upset to the person.
Hindi pa nanahimik ang kanyang kaluluwa. His soul is not yet in peace.
Sinasabi nilang sa pagnanais nitong makuhang muli ang mga alahas na inihandog kay Magayon ay nag-aapoy ang Bulkan ng Mayon.
They said that when the Volcano burn in fire, his desire to get back the jewelries offered to Magayon
Iyan ang alamat ng Bulkang Mayon .
Vocabulary:
Sinasabi – has been said
Makuhang muli – reclaim again
Nag-aapoy – On fire / burning
Gusto ko makuhang muli ang nobya ko. I want to get back/ have back my GF again.
Ayaw niyang makuhang muli ang bata. She doesn’t want to get back the child again.
Ayaw nilang makuhang muli ang kotse. The dont like to get back the car again.
About the Author
Aubrey Esmeralda has been teaching Tagalog/Filipino and Bisayan online and face to face to various nationalities from young to adult learners of different language level. Her passion in teaching the language inspired her more to design several types of learning materials from the audio with transcription, to the video and now the ebook. She is teaching not only the language but also the beautiful Philippines culture .
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