Tagalog words starting with S

698 words starting with S, with English meanings and example sentences.

Sthe twenty-first letter of the Filipino alphabet
samarks location, direction, or a recipient: to, in, at, on
saadto state; to mention
saanwhere (not used in equational sentences)
saanmanwherever
sabaa variety of banana eaten raw, fried (banana cue), boiled, or broiled (Musa saba)
SabadoSaturday
sabakto plunge into; to jump into
sabatto interrupt; to interject
sabawsoup
sabaythen (soon afterward)
sabito say; to tell
sabi-sabihearsay, rumor
sabihinto say
sabikeager
sabitact of hanging something on a nail, hook or the like
sablayfailure, blunder
sabogscattered; blown apart
sabonsoap
sabotahesabotage
sabsabact of eating noisily and voraciously
sabunotact of grabbing and pulling the hair
sabwatconnivance
sadlakto fall into disgrace, shame, or misfortune
sadsadto run aground on shore
sadyapurpose, aim, intent
sagabalhindrance, obstruction
sagadto the limit
sagalawoman chosen as a queen in Santacruzan or Flores de Mayo
saganaabundant
sagapto be able to pick up (of a rumor, information, contagion, telephone signal, etc.)
sagasato run over
sagito brush against; to touch lightly
sagilahanto be stricken, as with terror
sagingbanana (genus Musa)
sagipto rescue; to salvage
sagisagemblem; symbol
sagitsithissing, wheezing, sizzling sound as when liquid eg water or oil, drops on a hot surface
sagkato apply a skid (a piece of wood or metal to prevent a wheel from turning)
saglitmoment, the shortest period of time
sagoa palm tree of medium height with globular edible fruit
sagotanswer
sagpangto snatch quickly with the mouth
sagsagto cut from top to bottom; to split bamboo into strips
sagupaencounter of two warring parties
sagutandialogue or conversation in a play or drama
sagutinto answer
sagwain bad taste; indecent; unseemly
sagwaksudden gush of water
sagwanto propel with an oar
sahigfloor
sahodwage
sahogingredients in a dish
saidconsumed, used up
saingto cook rice by boiling or steaming
sakaand
sakadaa migrant worker in a sugarcane plantation
sakalto strangle
sakalimaybe
sakangbowlegged; bandy-legged
sakayto ride
sakbatanything draped from the shoulder and across the chest and down to the waist
sakdallawsuit; charge
sakimgreedy; selfish
sakitillness; sickness
saklacard game where players bet by selecting a pair of cards
saklapbitterness; pungency
saklawscope; coverage
saklaycrutch, a support
saklobcover of an earthen ware
saklolohelp
saklongparenthesis
saklotto seize something using claws or hands
sakmalto bite or seize with the mouth
sakopoccupied by the enemy
sakoteto arrest; to apprehend
saksakstab wound
saksieyewitness
sakunacalamity
salaliving room
salabatginger tea, usually taken to heal sore throat and hoarseness
salabidan entangling or being entangled
salabsabto smoke-cure meat or fish before grilling
saladsalad
salagact of parrying or warding off a blow
salaganact by which two persons ward off each other's blows
salagintogolden tortoise beetle (Metriona bicolor)
salagubangJune bug or June beetle
salakto cut firewood
salakayto attack
salakota wide-brimmed hat, usually made from bamboo, palm leaves, or rattan
salalaycoaster; saucer; dish placed under another object
salamatthanks
salaminmirror
salamisimreminiscence, recollection, illusion, fantasy, phantasm
salampakmanner of sitting suddenly and heavily on something
salampaycloth draped over the shoulder; shoulder kerchief
salamuhato socialize; to mix or mingle
salangact of putting a pot on a fire or stove (in cooking)
salansanstack; pile
salantainfirm; physically disabled
salapimoney
salapidbraid; braided strip of hair
salapsapto pare; to whittle
salarincriminal
salatto feel with the fingers
salaulaslob; filthy or obscene person
salawahanfickle; inconstant; vacillating
salawalpants; trousers; underpants
salaysayaffidavit
salbato save
salbabidalife buoy; life vest
salbadorsavior; rescuer
salito participate; to join
saligto base from
salikfactor; element; influence
saliksikto research; to investigate
salimuotcomplexity; intricacy; complication
salintranslation; copy
salingto touch lightly
saling-lahigeneration
saling-pusayoung child tagging along with adults
salinlahigeneration
salisiarrival of a person after someone being sought had just left
salitalternate placement of things; arrangement at intervals
salitanarration
saliwaccompaniment
saliyabflame
salmopsalm
saloto eat together; to partake
salokdipper
saloncabaret
saloobinmental attitude
saloprice or grain measurement equivalent to 3 liters, usually made of wood and in the form of a cube
salotepidemic, pestilence, plague
salpakto put
salpokto collide
salsalto masturbate
saltajump
saltikslingshot
salubongwelcome; reception
salubsobsplinter; sliver (in the skin or flesh)
saludosalute
saludsodact of dislodging something by pushing it forward with a tool (e.g., a trowel)
salungagoing against the current of wind, water, etc
salungguhitto underline (draw a line under)
saluysoytrace the path going to a certain place
salvageto summarily execute
salyalifting and throwing with force
samadefect
samaanresentment or bad feeling toward each other ALSO samaang-loob
samahancorporation
samakalawatwo days after, in two days, day after tomorrow
samantalawhile
Samaran island located in the southeastern part of Luzon
samaysinamay; woven abaca-fiber cloth
sambaworship, adoration
sambahayanhousehold, the whole family, a group or cluster of houses
Sambalilanguage as well as ethnolinguistic group in Zambales ALSO Sambal
sambalilohat
sambayananthe whole town, the whole population of a town, the public in general
sambilatto snatch violently and scatter
sambitmention
sambotto take over something left by another
sambulatto scatter
samidto choke from food or drink
samot-sariassorted, varied
sampato climb onto
sampalto slap
sampayto use for hanging clothes to dry (such as a clothesline)
sampidanything left clinging to the rim of a container after pouring a thick liquid
samputen
sampuanin groups of ten, ten by ten
samsamto confiscate
samyofragrance, aroma
saninformal form of saan
sanahopefully
sanayexpert
sandaanone hundred
sandaang-taonone hundred years, a period of one hundred years, a century VAR sandantaon VAR sandaantaon ALSO dantaon, siglo
sandaigdiganuniverse
sandakota fistful; a handful
sandalto lean
sandalanchair back; something one can lean on or rely on
sandalifor a moment
sandalyassandal
sandiganfoundation
sandoa sleeveless shirt; tank top; undershirt made of cotton
sandokto scoop out using a ladle
sandugoblood compact, alliance, combining of forces for a common purpose
sang-ayonaffirmative
sangastem, branch, twig
sangabland marker indicating ownership or property boundary
sangagto fry (of rice, especially leftover rice)
sangaybranch (of organization, tree, etc.)
sangdaigdiganuniverse
sanggashield
sanggalangto defend
sanggorascal, bum, tug
sanggolvery young child
sangguniconsultation; seeking advice or counsel
sangkalto have one's breasts hardened due to overaccumulation of milk (of a nursing mother)
sangkapingredient
sangkaterbavery many, numerous
sangkatutaknumerous
sangkawana flock eg birds
sangkotimplicated
sanglato be pawned something to
sanhicause
sanibto provide something with a support or underlayer
sanlibutanthe whole world or universe
sanseterm for the third eldest sister
sansigloone century
sansinukobuniverse
sansinukubanuniverse
santatitle used with the name of female saints: Saint
santa/-tofemale/male saint
santabito set aside
santakrusaina procession depicting Saint Helena's search for the Holy Cross held in the month of May
santana flowering shrub, jungle geranium (lxora stricta)
santelmoSt. Elmo's fire
santisima/-momost holy female/male
santoimage or statue of a saint
santoltropical fruit grown in Southeast Asia (Sandori cum koetjape)
santuwaryosanctuary
sapastream, brook, creek, rivulet
sapagkatbecause
sapakto slap with a downward chopping blow
sapakatconnivance, conspiracy
sapalpulp
sapalaranventure, gamble
sapantahapresumption, conjecture, suspicion, inkling
sapatenough
sapatosshoe
sapawedibles placed on top of almost cooked boiled rice
sapia benevolent or malevolent spirit possessing a person that may cause illness or the power to heal, give advice or foretell the future may
sapilitancompulsory, obligatory, forcibly, by force sapilitang pagkawala N forced disappearance
sapinunderlayer, protective underlayer
sapitarrival
saplotclothes, wrap nagsaplot w wore clothes
sapolhit hard, directly
sapsapsmall, flat and roundish fish
sapulsince the beginning up to the present
sapupoto support carefully from under with the palms of the hands
sarato close
sarappleasure
sarilioneself
sasato bask
sasakyanvehicle
saulito be returned to the owner
sauloto memorize
sawato be fed up
sawatato put a stop to
sawayto scold someone
sawiunfortunate, illfated
sawsawto use as a dip
sayaskirt
sayadto touch, to skim, to brush
sayanguseless spending
sayawto dance
sayawanto dance all together
sayotechayote; vegetable pear (Sechium edule)
saysayvalue
sebofat, grease
sedasilk
sedisyonsedition
sedulacommunity tax certificate; cedula
segregasyonsegregation
segunaccording to, accordingly
segunda-manosecond-hand; pre-owned
segundosecond place
seguridadsecurity
seguroinsurance
sekretaryafemale secretary
sekretosecret
seksto have sex
seksisexy
seksiyonsection
seksosex, gender
seksuwalsexual
sektasect
sektorsector
sekularsecular
sekularistasecularist
sekundaryasecondary
selansensitivity; delicate condition
seldacell, prison cell
selebrasyoncelebration
seleksiyonselection
selosjealousy
selulacell
selyoseal, stamp
semanaweek
semantikasemantics
sementeryocemetery
sementocement
semestresemester
semilyasemen, seed, germ, fry
seminarseminar
seminaryoseminary
semiotikasemiology, semiotics, the study of symbols and signs
SemitikoSemitic
semyotikasemiology, semiotics, the study of symbols and signs
senadosenate
senadorsenator
sensasyonsensation
sensibilidadsensibility: ability to appreciate and respond to complex emotional and aesthetic stimuli
sensilyloose change
sensitibidadsensitivity
sensitiboa sensitive person
sensocensus
sensuracensorship; censure
sensuwalidadsensuality
sentawrocentaur
sentenaryocentenary; centennial
sentensiyasentence; judicial punishment
sentido komuncommon sense
sentigradocentigrade
sentigramocentigram
sentimentalsentimental
sentimetrocentimeter
sentimocentavo
sentimyentosentiment, mixture of thought and feeling
sentralsugar central
sentrohealth center
senturyoncenturion
senyalsign, mark, symptom
senyalessign or indications of good or bad fortune
senyassignal, sign
senyorsir, mister
separasyonseparation from her/his husband/wife
sepilyotoothbrush, a small brush
septikoseptic, infected with bacteria
sepulkrosepulchre eg Santo Sepulkro, referring to entombed Christ
sepulturerograve digger
sepyasepia
seraduralock
seramikaceramic made of clay and hardened by heat
seramikoceramic made of clay and hardened by heat
serapinseraphim, an angel of the highest order
serbesabeer
serbidorwaiter; server
serbilyetanapkin
serbisyohelp
seremonyaceremony
serenonight watchman
sermonsermon
serozero
seryeseries (things alike in a row)
sesanteto be fired
sesyonsession
setto set
SetyembreSeptember
shabumethamphetamine
sharonsharon fruit (type of persimmon)
sithe (marks a singular person's name)
sibilcivil
sibilyancivilian (non-military person)
sigatough guy; swaggering; dashing
sigabouproar
sigalotdisagreement; dispute; conflict
sigangto stew; to cook in sour broth
sigarilyocigarette
sigasigdiligence, vigor, energy
sigawangry outburst
sigeokay
sigidaone after another; immediate
siglaenthusiasm, vigor, energy
siglocentury
signaturasignature
signosomen; sign
siguradosure; certain
siguromaybe
siilto oppress
sikadto kick; to recoil
sikapdiligence, endeavor
sikatfamous; popular
sikdopalpitation
sikhaydiligence; zeal
sikiptightness, crowding
siklabflame, blaze, flash
siklocycle; bicycle
sikmatsudden bite or snap
sikmurastomach, abdomen, gut
sikoelbow
sikolohiyapsychology
sikotcircuitous; meandering; roundabout
siksbaysikssix-by-six truck
siksikto pack or stuff tightly with something (of a container)
sikyusecurity guard (colloquial, from "security")
silathey
silabto build a bonfire or big fire
silabasyllable
silabosyllabus
silahisray of sunlight breaking through clouds
silakbosudden outburst of strong feeling (e.g., joy or anger)
silangthey (pronoun contraction of sila + ang)
silanganeast
silatslit in a bamboo floor
silawglare
silaybrief glimpse or appearance
silbiservice
silensiyosilence
silidroom
silipto peep, especially as an act of cheating (as in an examination) or voyeurism
siloponoxylophone
silsilblunt, flattened
simbato go to church
simbahanchurch
simbiyosissymbiosis
simbolosymbol
simboryodome
simbuyopassion, intense desire, emotional outburst
simetriyasymmetry
simismall particles or remnants of food, especially fish
simotcollect or gather everything left all at once
simoybreeze, wind
simpatiyasympathy
simpisulking
simplesimple
simponyasymphony
simulastart
simulanto begin
sinaplural direct marker placed before names or terms of address of people
sinagogasynagogue
sinapupunanwomb
sinatslight fever
sinaunaancient, archaic
sindakto terrify
sindito light; to switch on
sindikatosyndicate
sinecinema; movies
sinehancinema
sinekdokesynecdoche
sinelasslippers
sineridadsincerity
singato blow one's nose
singawsteam, vapor
singgalonga piece of bamboo used as liquor glass
singhalsnarl
singhapto gasp for breath
singhotto sniff
singiltime or schedule for collecting payment
singkitslant-eyed; having narrow eyes
singsingring
sinigwelasSpanish plum (Spondias ciruelas)
sinikocynic
siniluana colorful striped woven cloth of the Yakan people
siningart
sinipitanchor
sinkzinc
sinowho
sinokto hiccup
sinopto be frugal
sinsincloseness or tightness of weaving; weave density
sintalove
sintabito ask permission to do something, to give due respect to someone
sintasshoelace; shoestring
sintomassymptom
sintu-sintocrazy; imbecile
sintunadooff key, out of tune, dissonant
sinturawaistline measurement
sinturonbelt
sinulidthread
sinumanwhoever
sinungalingto lie
sinupanfile cabinet
sinusomammary gland; breast tissue (especially of an animal)
sipato kick
sipagto be willing to work
sipakseparated, split, cloven
sipatto aim carefully at a target (with a gun, etc.)
sipilissyphilis
sipingto sleep or sit beside another
sipitto be grabbed or picked up with pincers or tongs
sipolwhistle, siren
siponto catch a cold
sipotto appear, to arrive
sipracode, cipher
siprescypress
sipsipto sip; to suck; to bootlick
sirato break
sirenafoghorn, siren or its sound
siritto gush; to spurt
sirkitocircuit
sirkocircus, acrobatics
sirkulocircle
sirkumbulusyoncircumvolution
sirkunsisyoncircumcision ALSO tuli
siruhanosurgeon
siruhiyasurgery ALSO operasyon
sisanteto fire; to dismiss from office
sisito blame
sisidto dive; to submerge
sisidlancontainer
sisigdish made of minced meat from the head of a pig and its brain seasoned with onion, pepper and other condiments
sisiwchick; young chicken
sismatikoschismatic
sismolohiyaseismology
sistejoke; jest; wit
sistemaregulation
sisternacistern
sistolesystole
sitato summon for questioning; to reprimand
sitwasyonsituation
siwalatto divulge
siyahe/she
siyamnine
siyangacertainly
siyansispatula, a cooking utensil for frying
siyanurocyanide
siyasatto investigate; to examine
siyempreof course
siyentipikoscientist
siyokoymerman
siyoktongrice wine
siyomaysiomai; shumai (steamed dumpling)
siyopawsiopao; steamed bun with meat filling
siyudadcity
skedshort form for schedule
sobenismochauvinism
soberaniyasovereignty
sobornobribe; bribery
sobratoo much
sobreenvelope
sodomiyasodomy
SokratikoSocratic
soldadorsolderer
solemnesolemn
solidosolid
solitarysolitaire
soloalone
solonlawmaker
soltadaa round of cockfighting
solterounmarried man; bachelor
soltisyosolstice
solusyonsolution (answer to a problem)
sombrerohat
sonazone
sonambulismsomnambulism
sonetosonnet
sopasofa; couch
sopassoup
sopismosophism; sophistry
sopistikasyonsophistication
sopranosoprano
sorbetesice cream
sorisosausage
sosasodium carbonate
sospetsasuspicion
sosyedadsociety
sosyobusiness partner; associate
subalitbut
subaybayto monitor; to follow
subhuntibosubjunctive mood
suboto feed; to put into the mouth
subokto try
subordinadosubordinate
subsidyaryosubsidiary
subsidyosubsidy
subsobto fall flat on one's face; to become intensely involved
substitusyonsubstitution
subteraneounderground; subterranean
subukanto try
sudsodplow point; coulter
sugatether
sugalgambling
sugapaa person who is addicted to something; glutton
sugatwound
sugoemissary; delegate
sugodto attack; to advance
sugpoto suppress; to contain
suhetodisciplining; act of bringing under control
suhiborn feet first; in breech position
sukavinegar
sukabtraitor; treacherous person
sukaldirt; filth; garbage
sukatto measure
sukbitto tuck into the waistband
sukdolto finish
sukdulanextreme; endpoint; climax
sukiregular customer; patron
suklamhatred; intense dislike
suklayto comb (one's hair)
suklichange (from a purchase)
suklobcovering
sukoto surrender; to give up
sukobto share shelter
sukolto corner; to trap; to capture
suksokto insert into a small hole or space
sulapipolydactyly; extra fingers
sulasoknausea; disgust
sulatto write
suldato solder, to weld
sulihiyawicker
suliraninproblem
sulitto make good use
sulotorch
sulokangle
sulongto advance; to develop
sulotto insert; to poke; to thrust
sulsito mend; to darn
sulsolto incite; to instigate
sultansultan (Muslim ruler)
sulyapglance; sidelong look
sulyawa big bowl
sulyobowl
sumasum, total
sumabogto explode
sumagotto answer
sumailalimto undergo something
sumakayto ride
sumamato go with; to join
sumamoto beseech, to beg
sumbatto upbraid; to reproach
sumbongto file or report a complaint
sumikatto rise (sun, moon, stars)
sumulatto write
sumunodto follow
sundalosoldier
sundanto obey
sundaySunday
sundinto obey
sundoto fetch; to pick up; to escort
sundotto prick; to poke
sungalprotruding upper lip, missing tooth
sungalngalact of forcing something onto someone's lips; punch to the mouth
sungawto look out from a window; to stick out partly
sunggabto grab; to seize
sungkadto scrutinize; to catch someone lying
sungkalto dig up or uproot using a snout
sungkitto pick fruit with a hooked pole
sunodnext
sunogfire; conflagration
sunokpunch, jab sumuntok
sunongto carry on the head
suntokpunch
suntukanto punch each other
suongto be faced (of danger or difficulty)
suotto wear
supadrinking vessel for animals made of bamboo
Supi!Out! Get lost!
supilto curb; to check; to dominate
suplato interrupt; to contradict openly
suplada/-dosnobbish
suplaysupply
suplementosupplement
suplentesubstitute; replacement
suplikasyonsupplication; earnest prayer
suportasupport
suportadobeing aided or helped
suportahanto support
supotplastic or paper bag
suppositorysuppository
suprahiyosuffrage
supremasupreme
supsopto suck noisily
sursouth (compass point)
surayto wobble
surito make shirrings (in cloth or garments)
surotbedbug
surrealismosurrealism
surtidoassorted
sussheesh! (exasperation, from Susmaryosep)
Sus!expression of surprise or alarm
susanflat-chested
susesyonsuccession
susikey
suskribito subscribe
Susmaryosep!expression invoking Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
susobreast
susogto amend
susonunderlining, second layer, undergarment
susotfed-up, exasperated to the point of doing something irrational
suspeksuspect (especially in committing a crime)
sustansiyasubstance, material, nutrient, food substance
sustantibonoun; substantive
sustentoalimony
susunodnext (in the future context)
sutlasilk
sutsota whistling or hissing sound to call the attention of someone
suwabesoft; smooth; gentle; mild
suwagto be wounded by a horn (of an animal, especially a bull or a carabao)
suwailstubborn, disobedient
suwayto disobey; to violate
suwelassole of footwear
suweldosalary
suweroserum; intravenous drip
suwertefate
suwisubordinate shoot that grows from a bud, root or stem of a plant
Suwisaa Swiss person
suwisidoa person who attempts suicide
suwitiktricky, crafty, sly
suyafed up, disgusted
suyaksplinter or sliver lodged on the sole of the foot
suyoto woo, to court, to persuade, to ingratiate
suyodto comb
swaksuitable