kabahero

Leucaena leucocephala
Leucaena leucocephala#Translingual

the white popinac (Leucaena leucocephala)


kadlom

the oil or perfume made from these plants


kagangkagang

Argemone mexicana
Argemone mexicana#Translingual

the Mexican prickly poppy (Argemone mexicana)


kuyot

the intoxicating yam (Dioscorea hispida)


gmelina

From New Latin Gmelina, named after German botanist Johann Georg Gmelin (1709–1755).


hagnaya

the climbing swamp fern (Stenochlaena palustris)


lanigpa

the Indian mahogany (Chukrasia tabularis)


asiyo

the cutleaf groundcherry (Physalis angulata)


lapaklapak

the wild cape gooseberry (Physalis minima)


handalamay

Pipturus arborescens; a flowering plant in the nettle family, Urticaceae


idyok

Arenga pinnata
Arenga pinnata#Translingual

sugar palm (Arenga pinnata); an economically important feather palm native to tropical Asia


lampakanay

a bulrush; any of several wetland plants, mostly in the family Cyperaceae


pisawpisaw

Bidens pilosa
Bidens pilosa#Translingual


pangantuan

the Taiwanese cheesewood (Pittosporum pentandrum)


kabilan

the petroleum nut (Pittosporum resiniferum)


nito

Japanese climbing fern
Japanese climbing fern

Japanese climbing fern (Lygodium japonicum)

any of several climbing fern species:
red finger fern (Lygodium circinnatum)

any of several climbing fern species:
maidenhair creeper (Lygodium flexuosum)

scansorial climbing fern (Lygodium scandens)


lumanog

the silver greywood (Terminalia bialata)


limbagat

the blue porterweed (Stachytarpheta jamaicensis)


lumbayaw

the wood from this tree, among those called Philippine mahogany


kudyapa

the slender amaranth (Amaranthus viridis)


higantong

the Chinese glory bower (Clerodendrum chinense)


guwantong

the Japanese glory bower (Clerodendrum bethuneanum)


anoran

(regional, chiefly Bohol) the Japanese glory bower (Clerodendrum bethuneanum)


dagtong

the pagoda flower (Clerodendrum intermedium)


lununo

Terminalia chebula
Terminalia chebula#Translingual

the black myrobalan (Terminalia chebula)


manaog

tanguile (Shorea polysperma); a plant endemic to the Philippines


magkuno

Philippine ironwood (Xanthostemon verdugonianus); a tree endemic to the Philippines


malatungaw

the Malabar melastome (Melastoma malabathricum); a tree endemic to the Philippines


mayapis

Shorea palosapis; a tree endemic to the Philippines


nunok

Styphnolobium japonicum
Styphnolobium japonicum#Translingual

the pagoda tree (Styphnolobium japonicum)


pakodo

the spoonflower (Peltandra sagittifolia)


pagulingon

the kanada tree (Campylospermum angustifolium)


tayabak

the emerald vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys); a leguminous perennial liana native to the Philippines


pitikpitik

the Japanese fan lobster (Ibacus ciliatus)


purokpurok

rufous-crowned bee-eater
rufous-crowned bee-eater

rufous-crowned bee-eater (Merops viridis americanus, syn. Merops americanus)


pirokpirok

yellow-vented bulbul
yellow-vented bulbul

Pycnonotus goiavier
Pycnonotus goiavier#Translingual

yellow-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier)


pungapong

an elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius)


tagom

Indigofera tinctoria
Indigofera tinctoria#Translingual

the true indigo (Indigofera tinctoria); a species of plant from the bean family that was one of the original sources of indigo dye


sibukaw

Biancaea sappan
Biancaea sappan#Translingual

Caesalpinia sappan
Caesalpinia sappan#Translingual

sappanwood Biancaea sappan (syn. Caesalpinia sappan)


tambistambis

Ficus racemosa
Ficus racemosa#Translingual


talongon

the stinking passionflower (Passiflora foetida)


tangkay

Vitex negundo
Vitex negundo#Translingual


lagundi

Borrowed from Malay legundi, from Sanskrit निर्गुण्डि (nirguṇḍi, “taste”).


manggostan

Garcinia mangostana
Garcinia mangostana#Translingual


tigbaw

bear's breeches; any member of the genus Acanthus


tigaw

any of several plants in the genus Callicarpa

Callicarpa erioclona; a species of beautyberry that bears edible fruits and native to Vietnam, Borneo, Sulawesi, Java, Philippines, New Guinea, and the Bismarck Archipelago


alaloy

the great woolly Malayan lilac (Callicarpa candicans), its fruits often used stupefy fish


yagomgom

the Indian rhododendron (Melastoma malabathricum)


sunoga

a flathead; any member of the family Platycephalidae


tagutongan

the black-blotched porcupinefish (Diodon liturosus)


talagbo

a spinefoot; any fish in the family Siganidae; a rabbitfish


tabilos

the elongated slipmouth (Equulites elongatus)


tabilong

the longfinned mullet (Osteomugil perusii)


tabyos

the sinarapan (Mistichthys luzonensis); a goby endemic to the Philippines


tabawong

a trunkfish; any member of the family Ostraciidae


tabangko

the great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)


saguksok

Centropus viridis
Centropus viridis#Translingual

the Philippine coucal (Centropus viridis)


alakaak

the Belanger's croaker (Johnius belangerii)


banagan

the painted rock lobster (Panulirus versicolor)


suwahan

the adult and larger individual of the short-nosed tripodfish (Triacanthus biaculeatus)


dalidali

the largetooth flounder (Pseudorhombus arsius)


sulahan

the adult and larger individual of the short-nosed tripod fish (Triacanthus biaculeatus)


subagyo

yellowmargin triggerfish
yellowmargin triggerfish

the yellowmargin triggerfish (Pseudobalistes flavomarginatus)


sambagon

Katsuwonus pelamis
Katsuwonus pelamis#Translingual


salinggukod

the lattice monocle bream (Scolopsis taenioptera)


salingukod

any of several fishes
the small-scaled terapon (Terapon puta)

the highfin coralgrouper (Plectropomus oligacanthus)

the barred soapfish (Diploprion bifasciatum)

the white-edged lyretail (Variola albimarginata)

the longfin grouper (Epinephelus quoyanus)

the slender grouper (Anyperodon leucogrammicus)

the sixbar grouper (Epinephelus sexfasciatus)


ambuhotan

a melon-headed whale (Peponocephala electra)


pagatpaton

the white-spotted spinefoot (Siganus canaliculatus)


maming

the red-breasted wrasse (Cheilinus fasciatus)


maming puntikon

the tripletail wrasse (Cheilinus trilobatus)


rompe kandado

the great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)


salasa

a garfish; any fish of the family Belonidae


tagiluyloy

Leucaena leucocephala
Leucaena leucocephala#Translingual

the white popinac (Leucaena leucocephala)


syapo

Broussonetia papyrifera
Broussonetia papyrifera#Translingual

paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)


sirali

the Indian coffee plum (Flacourtia jangomas)


sambagsambag

the coffee bush (Breynia spp, esp. Breynia cernua)


tintog

the coffee bush (Breynia spp., esp. Breynia cernua)


magay

Cebu maguey; a fiber from the leaves of Agave cantala


mangut

Nyctereutes procyonoides
Nyctereutes procyonoides#Translingual

a raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)


saypres

From English cypress, from Old French cipres (French cyprès), from Ancient Greek κυπάρισσος (kupárissos), probably from an unknown Mediterranean Pre-Greek language.

a cypress tree; any member of the family Cupressaceae, especially the genera Cupressus and Chamaecyparis


romblon

the scrub breadfruit (Pandanus monticola)


pusopuso

Neolitsea vidalii; a tree endemic to the Philippines


melendres

Lagerstroemia indica
Lagerstroemia indica#Translingual


sikomoro

From Spanish sicómoro, from Latin sycomorus, from Ancient Greek σῦκον (sûkon, “fig”) + μόρος (móros, “black mulberry”).

a sycamore; any of several North American plane trees, of the genus Platanus


sikamor

From English sycamore, from Old French sicamor, from Latin sȳcomorus, from Ancient Greek σῡκόμορος (sūkómoros, “fig-mulberry”), from σῦκον (sûkon, “fig”) + μόρον (móron, “mulberry”).


anipay

Mucuna pruriens
Mucuna pruriens#Translingual


manla

the scorpion mood cloop (Thalassina anomala)


madre de kakaw

(rare) Gliricidia sepium, a medium size leguminous tree


hanagas

Semecarpus cuneiformis, a small tree found in lowland forests


longkong

Lansium domesticum
Lansium domesticum#Translingual

longkong (Lansium domesticum, syn. Aglaia dookoo etc.)


hindang

a small tree, Myrica javanica (possibly Morella javanica)


gawaygaway

vegetable hummingbird
vegetable hummingbird

Sesbania grandiflora
Sesbania grandiflora#Translingual

vegetable hummingbird (Sesbania grandiflora)


dayap

From Proto-Austronesian *dalayap. Compare Hiligaynon dalayap, Ilocano dalayap, Kapampangan dalayap, and Tagalog dayap.

Citrus × aurantiifolia
Wikispecies:Citrus × aurantiifolia

key lime, especially the Philippine variety (Citrus × aurantiifolia)


dalingdingan

Hopea foxworthyi; an evergreen tree endemic to Sibuyan in the Philippines


kamuning

Murraya paniculata
Murraya paniculata#Translingual


binunga

the parasol leaf tree (Macaranga tanarius)


batangbatang

the velvetleaf vine (Cissampelos pareira)


bantulihaw

ebony; any of several trees in the genus Diospyros

the black hardwood produced by these trees


bantigi

Pemphis acidula; a halophyte bush found on tropical coasts


balkaw

(chiefly Negros Oriental) a pandan, Pandanus copelandii


balukanad

a tree, Philippine tung (Reutealis trisperma, syn. Aleurites trisperma)


balayong

the apple blossom tree (Cassia javanica)


balangubang

Shorea negrosensis; a tree endemic to the Philippines


atimoya

Annona cherimola
Annona cherimola#Translingual


arawkarya

From English araucaria, from New Latin araucaria, after the Chilean province of Arauco.

an araucaria; any member of the genus; Araucaria


anilaw

[ʔɐ.n̪ɪˈl̪aʊ̯]

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qanilaw (cf. Malay nilau (“Guioa pubescens”)).


sunoaglang

an evergreen shrub or tree, Oreocnide frutescens


biyoleta

From Spanish violeta, from viola + -eta.


kinampay

Dioscorea alata
Dioscorea alata#Translingual


labender

Borrowed from English lavender, from Middle English, from Anglo-Norman lavendre (French: lavande), from Medieval Latin lavendula, possibly from Latin lividus (“bluish”), but influenced by lavare (“wash”) due to use of lavender in washing clothes.


an-an

the little gooseberry tree (Buchanania arborescens)


amugis

a large evergreen tree, Koordersiodendron pinnatum (ranggu)


alubihid

Spondias pinnata
Spondias pinnata#Translingual


agay-on

Abrus precatorius
Abrus precatorius#Translingual

the crab's eye creeper (Abrus precatorius)


agsing

the Philippine magpie-robin (Copsychus mindanensis)


agul-ol

yellow-vented bulbul
yellow-vented bulbul

Pycnonotus goiavier
Pycnonotus goiavier#Translingual

yellow-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier)


aliyakyak

the white-winged cuckooshrike (Coracina ostenta)


amumunggot

Lanius schach
Lanius schach#Translingual


ananagsing

Anthus richardi
Anthus richardi#Translingual


aniniho

a whistler; any member of the Pachycephalinae subfamily


babakua

the azure-breasted pitta (Pitta steerii)


bagnok

the plain bush-hen (Amaurornis olivaceus)


bagwak

white-breasted waterhen
white-breasted waterhen

Amaurornis phoenicurus
Amaurornis phoenicurus#Translingual

white-breasted waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus)


balalatok

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *balalatuk, from Proto-Austronesian *balalaCuk, with root *-Cuk. Compare tuktok and hagtok. Cognate with Bikol Central ambalatok and Maranao balalatok (“woodpecker”).

inh+

a Philippine pygmy woodpecker (Yungipicus maculatus)


balinsasayaw

edible-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus)


balod itom

Columba vitiensis
Columba vitiensis#Translingual


pakpak tuhok

the Cebu hawk-owl or Cebu boobok (Ninox rumseyi); a species of owl endemic to Cebu


tagmaya

the Philippine bulbul (Hypsipetes philippinus)


dasak

a painted-snipe; any member of the Rostratulidae family


dundonay

Caloenas nicobarica
Caloenas nicobarica#Translingual


gamaw

a cormorant; any of various medium-large black seabirds of the family Phalacrocoracidae


hagumhom

Ducula poliocephala
Ducula poliocephala#Translingual

the pink-bellied imperial pigeon (Ducula poliocephala)


itoman

a moorhen; any of various medium-sized water birds of the genus Gallinula


iyakiyak

the bar-bellied cuckooshrike (Coracina striata)


kamantigon

the mangrove blue flycatcher (Cyornis rufigastra)


angugakoga

the Philippine leafbird (Chloropsis flavipennis)


kwahaw

Eudynamys orientalis
Eudynamys orientalis#Translingual


kalabiyaw

the Philippine forest horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus inops)


kamaso

a domestic duck, Anas platyrhynchos domesticus, colloquially called Philippine mallard duck


kiyaw

Palawan hill mynah (Gracula religiosa palawanensis)


kulansi

Loriculus philippensis
Loriculus philippensis#Translingual

the Philippine hanging parrot (Loriculus philippensis)


parago

a yellow-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier)


liuko

any several bird species previously known as the red-bellied pitta

the North Moluccan pitta (Erythropitta rufiventris)


yukong

any of several of the red-bellied pittas sometimes considered subspecies in Pitta erythrogaster sensu lato:


madremadre

Ciconia episcopus
Ciconia episcopus#Translingual

the woolly-necked stork (Ciconia episcopus)


pitpitaw

Excalfactoria chinensis
Excalfactoria chinensis#Translingual

the blue-breasted quail (Excalfactoria chinensis)


pitupit

Cacomantis merulinus
Cacomantis merulinus#Translingual

the plaintive cuckoo (Cacomantis merulinus)


pukpok

the coppersmith barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus)


managuto

the Cebu flowerpecker (Dicaeum quadricolor)


manunusok

a little spiderhunter (Arachnothera longirostra)


mingok

the Mindanao eagle-owl (Otus gurneyi); the giant scops owl


mukid

Gallicolumba keayi
Gallicolumba keayi#Translingual

any of several bleeding-hearts found in the Philippines:

the Negros bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba keayi)

Gallicolumba luzonica
Gallicolumba luzonica#Translingual

the Luzon bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba luzonica)

Gallicolumba crinigera
Gallicolumba crinigera#Translingual

the Mindanao bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba crinigera)

Gallicolumba menagei
Gallicolumba menagei#Translingual

the Sulu bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba menagei)

Gallicolumba platenae
Gallicolumba platenae#Translingual

the Mindoro bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba platenae)


balisaksak

the Oriental dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)


koling

the coleto (Sarcops calvus); a starling species


sigigid

Cacomantis variolosus
Cacomantis variolosus#Translingual

the brush cuckoo (Cacomantis variolosus)


sikob

Spilornis holospilus
Spilornis holospilus#Translingual

Spilornis cheela
Spilornis cheela#Translingual

the Philippine serpent eagle (Spilornis holospilus); an eagle found in the Philippine, sometimes treated as a race of the crested serpent eagle (Spilornis cheela)


sunod amo

the Philippine fairy-bluebird (Irena cyanogastra)


talabong

an egret; any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea


tagsing

Anthus richardi
Anthus richardi#Translingual


talingting

Charadrius hiaticula
Charadrius hiaticula#Translingual

the common ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula)


tagolilong

the Philippine nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis)


tuktor

the savanna nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis)


tungkawo

Philippine nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis)


tuobtuob

Gallicrex cinerea
Gallicrex cinerea#Translingual


tiririkoy

Saxicola caprata
Saxicola caprata#Translingual


tarongan

the yellow-wattled bulbul (Pycnonotus urostictus)


tighik

the white-browed crake (Amaurornis cinerea)


piding

Gallirallus calayanensis
Gallirallus calayanensis#Translingual

the Calayan rail (Gallirallus calayanensis)


tirtiryok

the striated grassbird (Megalurus palustris); a species of Old World warbler in the family Locustellidae


tigwati

the Philippine tailorbird (Orthotomus castaneiceps)


tiktikrubong

Cisticola juncidis
Cisticola juncidis#Translingual

the zitting cisticola (Cisticola juncidis)


tiuttiot

Calidris subminuta
Calidris subminuta#Translingual

the long-toed stint (Calidris subminuta)


tubaon

Macropygia phasianella
Macropygia phasianella#Translingual

the brown cuckoo-dove (Macropygia phasianella)


yuho

Butorides striata
Butorides striata#Translingual


yuhong pula

Ixobrychus cinnamomeus
Ixobrychus cinnamomeus#Translingual

the cinnamon bittern (Ixobrychus cinnamomeus)


pato del mar

a booby; any of various large tropical seabirds from the genera Sula and Papasula in the gannet family Sulidae, traditionally considered to be stupid


mayang bungol

the chestnut munia (Lonchura atricapilla)


balingkasaw

the black-banded sea krait (Laticauda semifasciata)


tagiwalo

Laticauda colubrina
Laticauda colubrina#Translingual

the yellow-lipped sea krait (Laticauda colubrina)


agawason

the Philippine cobra (Naja philippinensis)


sigwalo

yellow-bellied sea snake
yellow-bellied sea snake

yellow-bellied sea snake (Hydrophis platurus)


pudno

Chelonia mydas
Chelonia mydas#Translingual


pisikan

hawksbill sea turtle
hawksbill sea turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata
Eretmochelys imbricata#Translingual

the hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)


manan-aw

a moth orchid; any member of the genus Phalaenopsis


uwagsing

the Philippine tree squirrel (Sundasciurus philippinensis)


galangan

Dermochelys coriacea
Dermochelys coriacea#Translingual

the leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)

a variety of carambola tree that bears small fruits


tulipsay

the Asian moon scallop (Amusium pleuronectes)


lindog

Barbodes lindog; a cyprinid fish endemic to Lake Lanao in the Philippines


tudlo dato

the sharp razor clam (Pharella acutidens)


tapurok

an ark shell; any member of the family Arcidae


tambuli

a helmet shell any member of the family Cassidae


tangali

a turrid; any member of the family Turridae


takog

a chiton; any of various rock-clinging marine molluscs of the class Polyplacophora


saang

a spider conch; any member of the genus Lambis


libuo

the Pacific tiger lucine (Codakia tigerina)


dawodawo

the giant mangrove whelk (Terebralia palustris)


buskay

the eglantine cowrie (Cypraea eglantina)


bunsodbunsod puti

Hexaplex cichoreum albicans, a white variety of the endive murex


budyong tangali

a Triton snail; any member of the family Ranellidae


bungkawil

Laevistrombus canarium
Laevistrombus canarium#Translingual


bug-atan

the tumid venus clam (Gafrarium pectinatum)


bilbig

the golden freshwater clam (Corbicula fluminea)


glorya

[ˈɡl̪oɾ̪.jɐ]

that quality in a person or thing which secures general praise or honour


saliot

the elongate giant clam (Tridacna maxima)


hagdanhagdan

the fluted giant clam (Tridacna squamosa)


lumbalumba

Stenella longirostris
Stenella longirostris#Translingual

the spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris)


putian

longnose trevally (Carangoides chrysophrys)

Talang queenfish (Scomberoides commersonnianus)


kantugas

the ridged swimming crab (Charybdis natator)


gloryamaris

the glory of the sea (Conus gloriamaris)


lampirong

the windowpane oyster (Placuna placenta)


lunhan

the Indian prawn (Fenneropenaeus indicus)


kalampay

the river swimming crab (Varuna litterata)


krusan

→ English: cruzan crab


uyap

any of several tiny shrimps in the genus Acetes:

the tsivakihini paste shrimp (Acetes erythraeus)

the Taiwan mauxia shrimp (Acetes intermedius)


alagukoy

the horned ghost crab (Ocypode ceratophthalmus)

the smooth-handed ghost crab (Ocypode cordimana)


bagolan

the brown rough shrimp (Trachysalambria malaiana, syn.Trachysalambria fulva)


Pulgoso

Named after the dog in the Mexican telenovela Marimar.


Ugis

From ugis. Also named after San Pedro's pet chicken in the 1990s Cebuano television show Si Goot da Wanderpol.

a name for a chicken, especially a white one


sagasa

Dodonaea viscosa
Dodonaea viscosa#Translingual


biriba

the biriba tree (Rollinia mucosa, syn. Rollinia deliciosa)


humayhumay

Oryza minuta, a grass endemic to the Philippines and Papua New Guinea


kasabha

Carthamus tinctorius
Carthamus tinctorius#Translingual


kasubha

Ultimately from Sanskrit कुसुम्भ (kusumbha)


kabyaw

the Philippine forest horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus inops)


kalapanit

the Philippine naked-backed fruit bat (Dobsonia chapmani)


tapilak

the Palawan flying squirrel (Hylopetes nigripes)


tarababoy

the Mindanao treeshrew (Urogale everetti)


laksoy

Philippine pygmy squirrel (Exilisciurus concinnus)


kalago

Philippine flying lemur
Philippine flying lemur

the Philippine flying lemur (Cynocephalus volans); one of two species of flying lemurs, and the only member of the genus Cynocephalus


sirpalay

the short-tailed mongoose (Herpestes brachyurus)


kokang

the Philippine slow loris (Nycticebus menagensis)


manturon

the Palawan bearcat (Arctictis binturong whitei)


tikbahaw

the great eared nightjar (Lyncornis macrotis)


taririkoy

the Philippine pied fantail (Rhipidura nigritorquis)


sapod

the first few mature leaves of a tobacco plant


hilahila

a slug; any of many terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks, having no (or only a rudimentary) shell

a snail; any of very many animals (either hermaphroditic or nonhermaphroditic), of the class Gastropoda, having a coiled shell


kamunggay insik

the star gooseberry (Sauropus androgynus)


takobo

Tridacna gigas
Tridacna gigas#Translingual

the taclobo or giant clam (Tridacna gigas)


baboy ihalas

a wild pig especially;
the Visayan warty pig (Sus cebifrons)

the Philippine warty pig (Sus philippensis)


gagadang

Hydrangea chinensis, a hydrangea native to China and Batanes


tangaw

Boehmeria villosa; a flowering plant in the nettle family, Urticaceae


gakakan

Drypetes falcata; a tree in the Putranjivaceae family


boyaboy

the Philippine date palm (Phoenix loureiroi var. loureiroi)


kanarem

Diospyros lanceifolia (syn. Diospyros sabtanense); a persimmon tree found in Batanes


aryus

Podocarpus costalis; a conifer tree endemic to Taiwan and Batanes in the Philippines


tipulo

(rare) Artocarpus blancoi; a tree in the family Moraceae and endemic to the Philippines


tipuho

Artocarpus treculianus; a tree in the family Moraceae and endemic to the Philippines

the fruit of this tree, often used as a vegetable


mabitang

From one of the languages of Panay island.


bitatawa

the Northern Sierra Madre forest monitor (Varanus bitatawa)


buayabuaya

the De Beaufort's flathead (Cymbacephalus beauforti)


baolan

From Maranao, Southern Sama, Central Sama, Balangingi, Pangutaran Sama and Tausug baolan.

Barbodes baoulan; a cyprinid fish endemic to Lake Lanao in the Philippines


bagangan

any of two species of cyprinid fish, Barbodes clemensi and Barbodes resimus, endemic to Lake Lanao in the Philippines


katolo

Barbodes katolo; a cyprinid fish endemic to Lake Lanao in the Philippines


manalak

Barbodes manalak; a cyprinid fish endemic to Lake Lanao in the Philippines


bitungo

any of two species of uncertain status of cyprinid fish endemic to Lake Lanao in the Philippines, Barbodes palaemophagus and Barbodes truncatulus


sirang

Barbodes sirang; a cyprinid fish endemic to Lake Lanao in the Philippines


bongkaong

Barbodes pachycheilus; a cyprinid fish endemic to Lake Lanao in the Philippines


anlilitik

a mantis shrimp; a marine crustacean of the order Stomatopoda, with powerful claws and a carapace which covers only the rear part of the head and part of the thorax


kalabukab

the dog-faced water snake (Cerberus rynchops)


bongkaras

Balaenoptera brydei
Balaenoptera brydei#Translingual

any of the two, or possibly three, whales in the Bryde's whale complex

the common Bryde's whale (Balaenoptera brydei)


lampasot

Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris)


balakiki

pantropical spotted dolphin
pantropical spotted dolphin

the pantropical spotted dolphin (Stenella attenuata)


r-a-t

[ˌʔaɾ̪ ˌʔiɪ ˈt̪i]

The English word rat spelled out. Mice and rats are often viewed as vengeful animals that would damage one's property, especially clothing, by the mere mention of its Cebuano name.


ugahipon

From the white patch in the cobra's mouth that resemble a cold sore.


hanlulukay

the Philippine whipsnake (Dryophiops philippina)


hanlulubog

the Philippine rat snake (Coelognathus erythrurus)


yutayuta

the Gervais' worm snake (Calamaria gervaisii)


gulaman

a red alga, especially of the genera Gracilaria and Gelidium


marang

the marang tree (Artocarpus odoratissimus)


kolis

the bird catcher tree (Pisonia umbellifera)


pamasiyo

the Horsfield's bush lark (Mirafra javanica)


panuig

a first batch of corn planted in a year, usually sown around the months of April and May


pangami

a second batch of corn planted in a year, usually sown around the months of August and September


pangang-ang

a last batch of corn planted in a year, usually sown around the month of December


dagomdagom

From older dagom-dagom, from a Reduplication of dagom.

the short-tailed pipefish (Microphis brachyurus)

the barhead pipefish (Microphis leiaspis)

any of several freshwater pipefishes:
the red pipefish (Microphis mento)

the ragged-tail pipefish (Microphis retzii)

the menado pipefish (Microphis manadensis)

the needle-spined sea urchin (Pechinostrephus aciculatus)

the raspy sea urchin (Prionocidaris baculosa)


koskosleng

Oryzias luzonensis, a small fish native to Luzon


matapulo

the northern mud gudgeon (Ophiocara porocephala)


maigang

(chiefly Leyte) Syzygium curranii; an evergreen tree in the family Myrtaceae


dagamit

the broadleaf bramble (Rubus moluccanus)


dupong

the Wagler's pit viper (Tropidolaemus wagleri)


kansilay

Cratoxylum sumatranum, a tree of the Philippines


bayog

the karnikara tree (Pterospermum acerifolium)


alimasag

[ʔɐ.l̪ɪˈma.s̪ɐɡ]

Portunus pelagicus
Portunus pelagicus#Translingual


pantaan

the blubberlip snapper (Lutjanus rivulatus)


butitok

Bolbopsittacus lunulatus
Bolbopsittacus lunulatus#Translingual

the guaiabero (Bolbopsittacus lunulatus)


sibuying

Allium cepa var. aggregatum
Allium cepa var. aggregatum

the shallot (Allium cepa var. aggregatum)


banogan

Rauvolfia amsoniifolia; one of the trees or shrubs referred to as devil peppers


agusahis

Ficus cumingii, a fig tree found from Malaysia to the Philippines and China


surosuro

the oleander spurge (Euphorbia neriifolia)


kanomay

a kind of persimmon tree, Diospyros multiflora

the fruits of this tree, used in traditional medicine


paloypoy

Curcuma zedoaria
Curcuma zedoaria#Translingual


mangungkong

Celtis luzonica; a nettle tree endemic to the Philippines


aguyangyang

Abrus precatorius
Abrus precatorius#Translingual

the crab's eye creeper (Abrus precatorius)


ahingho

Crossostephium chinense, one of two plants in the genus Crossostephium in the daisy family


alkumbra

the crêpe ginger (Hellenia speciosa, syn. Cheilocostus speciosus)


awoy

Callicarpa erioclona; a beautyberry found in the Philippines


luhodluhod

the climbing dayflower (Commelina diffusa)


luha sa dalaga

Dischidia oiantha; an epiphytic succulent


abod

the Cardwell lily (Proiphys amboinensis)


apulid

Chinese water chestnut
Chinese water chestnut

Eleocharis dulcis
Eleocharis dulcis#Translingual

the Chinese water chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis)


banag

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *banaR, from Proto-Austronesian *baNaR. Cognate with Kavalan banaR, Paiwan vaɬa.


balanigan

any of several plants referred to as Philippine gardenias:

Gardenia tubifera (golden gardenia, syn. Gardenia elata)


tinotino

the cutleaf groundcherry (Physalis angulata)


tindoktindok

Auxis thazard
Auxis thazard#Translingual


tambuko

the starrush whitetop (Rhynchospora colorata)


buskad

the whitehead spikesedge (Kyllinga nemoralis)


lampuyang

Zingiber zerumbet
Zingiber zerumbet#Translingual


palpago

the trailing watermelon begonia (Pellionia repens, syn. Pellionia daveauana)


buo

the parasitic plant Rafflesia schadenbergiana


simpis

the giant swordfern (Nephrolepis biserrata)


kupawkupaw

(chiefly Negros Oriental) the wild hops (Flemingia strobilifera)


salimbangon

the chocolate plant (Pseuderanthemum alatum)


kagaykay

the smooth rattlebox (Crotalaria pallida)


bangati

the crab's eye creeper (Abrus precatorius)


bulilis

the little tree plant (Biophytum sensitivum)


kalugongkugong

Ocimum tenuiflorum
Ocimum tenuiflorum#Translingual


kapekape

the archer cherry (Aidia racemosa, syn. Randia racemosa)


salimbagat

the caper thorn (Capparis micracantha, syn. Capparis odorata)


kisol

Kaempferia galanga
Kaempferia galanga#Translingual


kilala

Cordyline fruticosa
Cordyline fruticosa#Translingual

the good luck plant or ti (Cordyline fruticosa)


kardaba

a banana that bears fruit similar to a saba but bigger


agutay

Musa acuminata
Musa acuminata#Translingual


lunsing

a variety of banana that bears small yellow fruits


saong

(chiefly Davao) spider conch (genus Lambis)


ubod bulawanon

the longfin African conger (Conger cinereus)


salingbubog

the sacred garlic pear (Crateva religiosa)


kuyawkuyaw

the hard milkwood (Alstonia macrophylla)


dawdawa

the Hawaiian woodnettle (Laportea interrupta)


talinom

the Ceylon spinach (Talinum fructicosum)


manaal

shrubby false buttonweed
shrubby false buttonweed

the shrubby false buttonweed (Oldenlandia verticillata, syn. Hedyotis verticillata)


manol ihas

the climbing jasmine (Jasminum ixoroides)


daniri

the snake tongue grass (Oldenlandia diffusa, syn. Hedyotis diffusa)


amarang

a tree, Parkia timoriana, syn. Parkia javanica


adlabong

Lobelia nicotianifolia, a plant similar to tobacco (genus Nicotiana)


balinyungyong

Lobelia nicotianifolia, a plant similar to tobacco (Nicotiana)


abyo

the abiu or yellow star apple (Pouteria caimito) or its fruit


lagtal

(chiefly Southern Leyte) the yellowfruit moonseed (Arcangelisia flava)


abutra

[ʔɐˈbut̪.ɾ̪ɐ]

Arcangelisia flava
Wikispecies:Arcangelisia flava

yellowfruit moonseed (Arcangelisia flava)


aserola

From Spanish acerola, from Andalusian Arabic azza 'rúra, from Classical Arabic زُعْرُورَة (zuʕrūra), ultimately from Classical Syriac ܥܙܪܪܬܐ (ʿazrārtāʾ). Doublet of aserolo.

the Barbados cherry (Malpighia emarginata) or its fruit


aserolo

From Spanish acerolo. Doublet of aserola.

Crataegus azarolus
Crataegus azarolus#Translingual

the azarole (Crataegus azarolus); the Neapolitan medlar


waraswaras

the little ironweed (Cyanthillium cinereum)


tabgon

the common red stem fig (Ficus variegata)


sambilaw

the climbing flower cup (Floscopa scandens)


aposotis

From Spanish epazote, from Classical Nahuatl epazōtl.

Dysphania ambrosioides
Dysphania ambrosioides#Translingual


haluot

a climbing shrub in the genus Pycnarrhena


paliya ihalas

a variety of bitter melon (Momordica charantia var. abbreviata)


harayhay

Callicarpa caudata; a kind of beautyberry


angangi

the rice paddy herb (Limnophilia aromatica)


miaapi

an Indian mangrove (Avicennia officinalis)


balabago

Talipariti tiliaceum
Talipariti tiliaceum#Translingual

Hibiscus tiliaceus
Hibiscus tiliaceus#Translingual

the sea hibiscus, cottonwood hibiscus (Talipariti tiliaceum, syn. Hibiscus tiliaceus)


tahaunon

Pueraria montana var. lobata#Translingual

the East Asian arrowroot (Pueraria montana var. lobata)


sinaguri

the prickly false mallow (Malvastrum coromandelianum)


lapunaya

painted nettle (Coleus scutellarioides, syn. Plectranthus scutellarioides)


sabilaw

the Benghal dayflower (Commelina benghalensis)


bakoko

the Philippine forest turtle (Siebenrockiella leytensis)


karahan

Eretmochelys imbricata
Eretmochelys imbricata#Translingual

the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)


kulod

Dermochelys coriacea
Dermochelys coriacea#Translingual

the leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)


bulawon

Caretta caretta
Caretta caretta#Translingual


mukoy

olive ridley sea turtle
olive ridley sea turtle

the olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)


biyo-ok

the Amboina box turtle (Cuora amboinensis)


balyakag

Dioscorea esculenta
Dioscorea esculenta#Translingual


sakati

From Philippine Spanish zacate, from Mexican Spanish, from Classical Nahuatl zacatl (“dry weeds or grass; fodder, forage”), from Uto-Aztecan *saka-t. Doublet of sakate.


sakate

From Philippine and Mexican Spanish zacate, from Classical Nahuatl zacatl (“dry weeds or grass; fodder, forage”), from Uto-Aztecan *saka-t. Doublet of sakati.


dolongan

Walden's hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus waldeni)


kulokulo

Gallicolumba platenae
Gallicolumba platenae#Translingual

the Mindoro bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba platenae)


maradyang

the Panay striped babbler (Zosterornis latistriatus)


hawili

the Dinagat bushy-tailed cloud rat (Crateromys australis)


puot

the Panay cloudrunner (Crateromys heaneyi)


katsuri

(chiefly Negros Oriental) the Negros shrew (Crocidura negrina)


bayakan

the Philippine tube-nosed fruit bat (Nyctimene rabori)


magimpal

(chiefly Bohol) the pigeon orchid (Dendrobium crumenatum)


taluang

(chiefly Bukidnon) the Philippine ground orchid (Spathoglottis plicata)


yabongyabong

Centella asiatica
Centella asiatica#Translingual

the Asiatic pennywort (Centella asiatica)


kamaog

the nodding swamp orchid (Geodorum densiflorum)


bagbagutot

(chiefly Camiguin) Phyllanthus reticulatus, a small tree or shrub


makalasa

(chiefly Negros) Chisocheton cumingianus


kaniknik

(chiefly Leyte) a tree, Chisocheton cumingianus


kulokagama

Schefflera cumingii; an epiphytic woody vine


saleng

From Ilocano saleng from Proto-Austronesian *saleŋ (“pine”).


barubo

Aristolochia philippinensis; an evergreen shrub


yagumyom

the Singapore rhododendron (Melastoma malabathricum)


gagatang

Sonchus oleraceus
Sonchus oleraceus#Translingual


alisalanga

Ziziphus hutchinsonii; a tree endemic to the Philippines


bigaa

Ziziphus jujuba
Ziziphus jujuba#Translingual


dagaaw

Ziziphus talanai; a tree endemic to the Philippines


lambago

the sea hibiscus, cottonwood hibiscus (Talipariti tiliaceum, syn. Hibiscus tiliaceus)


manumbok

Hampala lopezi; a ray-finned fish found only in the Philippines


pigok

(chiefly Mindanao) the rock goby (Mesopristes cancellatus)


bagaong

(chiefly Visayas) the rock goby (Mesopristes cancellatus)


ludong

the lobed river mullet (Cestraeus plicatilis)


sinambang

Bambusa vulgaris
Bambusa vulgaris#Translingual


buntogon

the cheek-lined wrasse (Oxycheilinus digramma)

the floral wrasse (Cheilinus chlorourus)

the Celebes Maori wrasse (Oxycheilinus celebicus)

the Arenatus wrasse (Oxycheilinus arenatus)

the red-breasted wrasse (Oxycheilinus fasciatus)

the oriental Maori wrasse (Oxycheilinus orientalis)

the snooty wrasse (Cheilinus oxycephalus)

the tripletail wrasse (Cheilinus trilobatus)

the humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus)


iswil

the Celebes goby (Glossogobius celebius)


malaponti

the mangrove red snapper (Lutjanus argentimaculatus)


tangoytangoy

The shark's soft body is likened to a mushroom locally found in Talisayan, Misamis Oriental.

the megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagios)


kurosan

a hammerhead shark; any of various sharks of the genus Sphyrna or Zygaena having the eyes set on projections from the sides of the head, which gives it a hammer shape


uyayha

the Negros forest dragon (Gonocephalus sophiae)


mamanwa

From New Latin mamanwa, in turn named after the Mamanwa tribe.

the southern Philippines bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus mamanwa)


talakugon

the Mindanao shrew rat (Crunomys melanius)


jambangan

From New Latin jambangan, from Malay jambangan, which is popularly (but incorrectly) assumed to be source of the toponym Zamboanga.

Cyrtodactylus jambangan; a gecko endemic to Mindanao


hantatalo

a caterpillar; the larva of a butterfly or moth


bitin sa lubi

The snake is often found in coconut trees.

the golden tree snake (Chrysopelea ornata)


baliling

yellowspotted trevally (Carangoides fulvoguttatus)

island trevally (Carangoides orthogrammus)


tigwaw

Laticauda colubrina
Laticauda colubrina#Translingual

the yellow-lipped sea krait (Laticauda colubrina)


bagatubang

mampat (Cratoxylum sumatranum subsp. blancoi)


kalangkang

Schefflera insularum; one of several species of plants called umbrella tree


hampak

slender spiked gouania (Gouania leptostachya)


amungpong

Citrus hystrix
Citrus hystrix#Translingual


bansi

largescale flyingfish (Cypselurus oligolepis)


suotsuot

Reduplication of suot. After its habit of growing in rock crevices.

red ivy or red-flame ivy (Hemigraphis reptans, syn. Strobilanthes reptans)


dahong pula

the waffle plant (Hemigraphis alternata)


bitin sa balay

the Oriental wolf snake (Lycodon capucinus)


puy-anan sa bitin

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see puy-anan, sa, bitin.


anugas

a marking-nut tree (Semecarpus cuneiformis)


puwak

a windfall; a fruit that has fallen from a tree naturally, as from wind


agridulse

[ʔɐɡ.ɾ̪ɪˈd̪ul̪.s̪e]

Borrowed from Spanish agridulce (“bittersweet”).

bor+

Citrus × microcarpa
Citrus × microcarpa#Translingual

Citrofortunella mitis
Citrofortunella mitis

(chiefly Caraga) calamondin (Citrus × microcarpa, syn. ×Citrofortunella mitis)


butalaw

Calophyllum inophyllum
Calophyllum inophyllum#Translingual

the bitaog tree (Calophyllum inophyllum)


kugunkungon

nettleleaf velvetberry
nettleleaf velvetberry#English

the nettleleaf velvetberry (Stachytarpheta urticifolia)


matasulang

the Indian snowberry (Breynia vitis-idaea)


tibugok

Compare binugok. Influenced by tabugok and bugo.


hagmang

the fiveleaf yam (Dioscorea pentaphylla)


talubtob

the cockspur thorn (Maclura cochinchinensis)


tarongtarong

the hairy-fruited eggplant (Solanum ferox)


batikoking

Rauvolfia amsoniifolia, one the plants called devil peppers


gaangaan

Reduplication of gaan. The fruit resembling something hung and weighed.

the Indian birthwort (Aristolochia tagala)


talukop

Dischidia purpurea; an epiphytic succulent


takod

Dodonaea viscosa
Dodonaea viscosa#Translingual


talababako

the East Indian globe thistle (Sphaeranthus africanus)


katagkatag

creeping foxglove (Asystasia gangetica subsp. micrantha)


kasmer

a flowering plant, Asystasia gangetica subsp. gangetica (syn. Asystasia nemorum)


durol

Ceiba pentandra
Ceiba pentandra#Translingual

the kapok or silk-cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra)


itlog nga pula

Literally, “red-colored egg”. After the purple color of the shell.


kubalkubal

Reduplication of kubal. Named after its thick skin.


salaysalay

the yellowstripe scad (Selaroides leptolepis)


bunggok

the humpnose big-eye bream (Monotaxis grandoculis)


paging puwa

the red stingray (Hemitrygon akajei, syn. Dasyatis akajei)


lanhoan

the double-lined mackerel (Grammatorcynus bilinatus)


kiros

the pink ear emperor (Lethrinus lentjan)


kanela

From Spanish canela, from Latin canella, diminutive of canna (“reed, cane”), from Ancient Greek κάννα (kánna, “reed”), from Akkadian 𒄀 (qanû, “reed”), from Sumerian 𒄀𒈾 (gi.na).

Cinnamomum verum
Cinnamomum verum#Translingual

the true cinnamon tree (Cinnamomum verum)


lagang

the chambered nautilus (Nautilus pompilius)


kiyapo

→ Spanish: Quiapo

→ Cebuano: Quiapo

From Tamil கயப்பூ (kayappū, “aquatic flower”). Compare Tausug kayapu', Malay kayapu, Indonesian kayapu, Banjarese kayapu.


pugopugo

the shortleaf spikesedge (Kyllinga brevifolia)


tulatula

the turn-in-the-wind (Mallotus paniculatus)


dundon

a locust; any of the grasshoppers, usually swarming, in the family Acrididae


dulondulon

Reduplication of dulon, originally referring to the swarm.


gemelina

From gmelina, from New Latin Gmelina, named after German botanist Johann Georg Gmelin (1709–1755). The letter e added to aid pronunciation.


lagaw

the notchedfin threadfin bream (Nemipterus peronii)


kamuntaha

the Philippine mantis shrimp (Gonodactylaceus falcatus, syn. Gonodactylus aloha)


mantaha

harlequin mantis shrimp
harlequin mantis shrimp

harlequin mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)


amimiltik

the robber mantis shrimp (Harpiosquilla harpax)


tamala

an octopus that is smaller than a tabugok


dap-ag

the crown of thorns (Acanthaster planci)


gansiyang

the Asian glossy starling (Aplonis panayensis)


day-a

a crabhole or a burrow created by other crustaceans


kolon busaw

the parasitic plant Rafflesia schadenbergiana


tagbaya

the Philippine bulbul (Hypsipetes philippinus)


sangki

Antonio Pigafetta
Magellan's circumnavigation

First attested in Antonio Pigafetta's Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo—detailing the first circumnavigation of the world between 1519 and 1522.
Compare Malay cengkih.

Pigafetta

Syzygium aromaticum
Syzygium aromaticum#Translingual

(obsolete) the clove tree (Syzygium aromaticum)


kiyot

Tetragonula biroi; a species of stingless bee


gawot

any of several fish species in the family Serranidae


putyukan

From (Western) Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *patiukan (“kind of honeybee”). Compare Pangasinan potiokan, Kapampangan pukiutan / putiukan, Tagalog pukyutan, Asi pudyukan, Romblomanon putyūkan, Bikol Central putyokan, Western Bukidnon Manobo petiyukan, Tausug pussukan, Sangil patiukang, Sangir katiupang, Mongondow pasukan, and Central Dusun potiukan.


payapaya

the flower urchin (Toxopneustes pileolus)


bisol

Xanthosoma sagittifolium
Xanthosoma sagittifolium

the arrowleaf elephant ear (Xanthosoma sagittifolium)


bringhinas

ceb-noun

bringhínas (Badlit spelling ᜊ᜔ᜇᜒᜅ᜔ᜑᜒᜈᜐ᜔)

[bɾ̪ɪŋˈhi.n̪ɐs̪]

Borrowed from Spanish berenjenas, plural form of berenjena.


kulago

Bubo philippensis
Bubo philippensis#Translingual

Philippine eagle-owl (Bubo philippensis)


yawtya

From Spanish yautía, from Taíno or some other Arawakan language. Compare lutya.

arrowleaf elephant ear (Xanthosoma sagittifolium)


idukasya

a Swiss cheese plant (Anthurium crystallinum)


anturyum

a flamingo flower; any member of the genus Anthurium especially Anthurium andraeanum


anturyom

(proscribed) a flamingo flower; any member of the genus Anthurium, especially Anthurium andraeanum


mawumag

Carlito syrichta
Carlito syrichta#Translingual

the Philippine tarsier (Carlito syrichta)


mangak

an owl, especially the Philippine eagle owl (Bubo philippinensis)


pungak

Philippine eagle owl (Bubo philippinensis)


sayasaya

a Philippine pied fantail (Rhipidura nigritorquis)


buang nga lubi

a coconut that when cut open contains only coconut water and no meat


gilakangan sa bulan

[ɡɪ.l̪ɐˌka.ŋɐn̪ s̪ɐ ˈbu.l̪ɐn̪]

a coconut that is half and half coconut water and coconut meat


barilison

Thunnus albacares
Thunnus albacares#Translingual


barla

a lancetfish; any fish in the genus Alepisaurus


puti-an

longnose trevally (Carangoides chrysophrys)


baleleng

yellowspotted trevally (Carangoides fulvoguttatus)

island trevally (Carangoides orthogrammus)


dalinuan

yellowstripe scad (Selaroides leptolepis)


salungsong

Waigieu seaperch (Psammoperca waigiensis)


tulisok

a sardinella; any fish of the genus Sardinella


ugok

blackedge conger (Bathycongrus retrotinctus)


kamansihon

black-blotched porcupinefish (Diodon liturosus)


palo-palo

arrowfin goby; any member of the genus Oxyurichthys


kentab

(obsolete, nonstandard) blue sea chub (Kyphosus cinerascens)


mameng

(obsolete, nonstandard) a wrasse; any member of the genus Anampes


kyampi

deep pugnose ponyfish (Secutor ruconius)


tabiros

the elongated slipmouth (Equulites elongatus)


dalupani

striped ponyfish (Leiognathus fasciatus)


daguldolan

splendid ponyfish (Leiognathus splendens)


simbasimba

Reduplication of simba (“to go to church”).


paya-paya

Deprecated, pre-2014 spelling of payapaya.


dagom-dagom

Deprecated, pre-2014 spelling of dagomdagom.


parang-parang

Deprecated, pre-2014 spelling of parangparang.


ubanuban

From older uban-uban, from a Reduplication of uban.

the West Indian sea egg (Tripneustes ventricosus)


kunkon

the globular sea urchin (Mespilia globulus)


parangparang

the double-spined urchin (Echinothrix calamaris)


uban-uban

Deprecated, pre-2014 spelling of ubanuban.