What Filipino/Tagalog words are now part of the English language, dictionary, and vocabulary?

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1. ஐღ☆Felicity☆ღஐ says:

   October 15, 2009 at 10:57 am

   ☻yaya
   Philippines children’s nurse: a woman employed to look after somebody’s children when they are young

   ☻sampaloc
   Philippines tamarind fruit: the fruit of the tamarind tree

   [From Tagalog sampalok ]

   ☻kundiman
   Philippines love song: a love song

   ☻carnap
   Philippines steal a car: to steal a car (informal)

   ☻jeepney
   Philippine bus: a jeep or similar vehicle that has been converted into a small bus, used in the Philippines as a form of public transport

   ☻tao
   Philippines man: a man

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2. jennyvieve says:

   October 15, 2009 at 10:57 am

   dilat-dilate
3. dave i am says:

   October 15, 2009 at 10:57 am

   Bigote
4. Ofel says:

   October 15, 2009 at 10:57 am

   Boondocks – bundok