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    36 Of The Most Beautiful Words In The Philippine Language

    Just a little something to add to your kinaadman.

    BuzzFeed Philippines asked Twitter and Facebook followers for some of their favorite words in the Philippine language. I painted the suggestions in watercolor, along with a bunch more thrown in!

    1. "Kilig"

    2. "Timpi"

    3. "Tinatangi"

    4. "Gunita"

    5. "Kalinaw"

    6. "Bughaw"

    7. "Muni-muni"

    8. "Silakbo"

    9. "Pagsamo"

    10. "Indak"

    11. "Humaling"

    12. "Takipsilim"

    13. "Harana"

    14. "Balintataw"

    15. "Siping"

    16. "Marahuyo"

    17. "Kaulayaw"

    18. "Paraluman"

    19. "Habilin"

    20. "Kundiman"

    21. "Amihan"

    22. "Makisig"

    23. "Likha"

    24. "Dalisay"

    25. "Kinaadman"

    26. "Pahimakas"

    27. "Yugto"

    28. "Halakhak"

    29. "Gigil"

    30. "Tadhana"

    31. "Alpas"

    32. "Tampo"

    33. "Mailap"

    34. "Sapantaha"

    35. "Sulit"

    36. "Bayanihan"

    H/t this glossary.

    Ay, did we miss some of your favorite words, ba? Add them below!