EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
A mythical creature with the head and feet of a ho...
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Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/tik-BA-lang/
FIL: Isang nilalang sa mitolohiyang Pilipino na may katawan ng tao ngunit may ulo at mga paa ng kabayo. Sinasabing naninirahan sa mga puno ng balete at may kakayahang magligaw ng mga manlalakbay.
EN: A mythical creature with the head and feet of a horse and the body of a human
The original Filipino prankster god. This half-horse, half-human creature from folklore loves to get travelers lost in the woods. If you're walking in circles in a forest, you might be a victim of a **tikbalang**. The pro-tip from lola is to wear your shirt inside out to break the spell. Think of it as the ultimate GPS jammer of Philippine mythology.
Often depicted smoking a large cigar. A 'tabi-tabi po' is often said to avoid offending them when passing through their territory.
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🇵🇭 Ayon sa alamat, naglalaro ang mga tikbalang sa ilalim ng puno ng balete tuwing kabilugan ng buwan.
🇺🇸 According to legend, tikbalangs play under the balete tree during a full moon.
🇵🇭 Naligaw daw sila sa gubat dahil pinaglaruan sila ng tikbalang.
🇺🇸 They said they got lost in the forest because a tikbalang played tricks on them.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.