Alamat Ng Bulkang Mayon: A Tagalog Vocabulary Book

By Aubrey Esmeralda

Learn Tagalog/Filipino through a legend will introduce you to the Philippines world. Paragraphs are divided into sentences to clearly explain the words, the phrases and the expressions used in the legend. This legend will give you much information about the Pilipino before and the Pilipino now.
Words in the vocabulary list were used in the sentences thus learners can easily follow the word arrangement and sentences pattern.
The sentences were literally translated to show how we say it our own way. Some translations were awkward and didnt make any sense There are several ways to say them correct in English .

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Sep 9, 2015
• ISBN: 9781329479531

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Alamat Ng Bulkang Mayon: A Tagalog Vocabulary Book

Alamat Ng Bulkang Mayon

A Tagalog Vocabulary Book

Mayon.jpg

Aubrey Esmeralda

Copyright 2015

ISBN: 978-1-329-47953-1

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