Below is a list of Tagalog words and phrases used in giving or asking for directions.
deretso |
straight ahead |
(sa) kanan |
on the right |
(sa)kaliwa |
on the left |
umikot |
turn around |
(sa) harap |
infront |
(sa) likod/likuran |
at the back/behind |
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hilaga |
north |
silangan |
east |
kanluran |
west |
timog |
south |
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(sa) itaas |
on top |
(sa) ibaba |
below |
(sa) ilalim |
at the bottom |
(sa) loob |
inside |
(sa) labas |
outside |
There are a number of Tagalog words and phrases which are rather vague in terms of specific
distance but signify "nearness" or "farness" of a particular object, thing, or place from the speaker.
These are:
dito |
here |
diyan |
there |
doon |
yonder (over there) |
diyan lang po sa tabi |
there, on that side |
sa banda po doon |
over on that side |