FILIPINISM

Filipinisms or known as
Filipino English refer to words that
are loosely translated from
common Tagalog expressions and
cause confusion when applied in
conversations with staff dominated
foreigners who are exceptionally
fluent in the American or British
English.

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Come again?
For a while

Open/close (for
appliances,
office equipment and
lights)

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Im sorry, I didnt quite
get that/ Excuse me?
Would you mind if I put
you on
hold for a second? /
Please
hold
Turn on/off

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Yes. Ill wait. (in
response to
Do you mind
waiting?)
Tuck out.
He was salvaged.
Xerox (action word)

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No, not at all. / No, I

dont
mind at all.
Untuck
He was assassinated.
Photocopy

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Hand carry
Its traffic today.
Senatoriable
Where are you
studying?

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Carry-on luggage
Traffic is heavy.
Senatorial candidate
Where do you go to
school? /
What school do you
go to?

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Pass by my office before you
go.

Drop by my office before you

go.

Actually

usedforemphasizingwhatisr
eallytrueorwhatreallyhappe
ned
Nobody knows
what actually caused the fight
at the party.

Sewer

Tailor (male) or seamstress

(female)

Dine in/Take home (when

ordering food)

For here/To go

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Could you repeat that
again,
please?
Bottomless
C.R. /comfort room

I commute to work
everyday.
Getting a car is just too
expensive, not to
mention fuel
too.

Could you repeat that?

Refillable
Restroom, powder room,
bathroom, shower room,
toilet
I commute to work either
by car or bus.

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Fall in line
Fill up this form

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Get into line/ Line

up/ Make a Line
Fill out this for

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