Nature and Environment in Tagalog
Learn the most important nature and environment vocabulary in Tagalog with clear English translations to expand your Filipino language skills. This content is perfect for Filipino language learners, students, travelers, writers, and anyone interested in discussing the natural world, ecology, and the environment in Filipino.
Discover Tagalog words for trees, plants, rivers, mountains, forests, oceans, animals, weather elements, and other natural features. These terms are presented in practical and everyday contexts, so you can describe nature, talk about the environment, or discuss ecological topics confidently in Filipino.
Watch this Tagalog lesson to learn words for nature and the environment in Filipino with clear English translations and proper pronunciation. This video introduces common Filipino vocabulary related to nature, plants, animals, and the environment, explained in a beginner-friendly way. It’s perfect for learners who want to expand their basic Filipino vocabulary for nature, ecology, and everyday conversations.
List of Tagalog Words for Nature and Environment
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| kalikasan | nature |
| kapaligiran | environment |
| tubig | water |
| apoy | fire |
| hangin | air / wind |
| langit | sky |
| ulap | cloud |
| lupa | soil / land |
| bato | stone / rock |
| buhangin | sand |
| yelo | ice |
| putik | mud |
| kidlat | lightning |
| kulog | thunder |
| ulan | rain |
| bagyo | typhoon |
| hamog | dew |
| niyebe | snow |
| usok | smoke |
| abo | ash |
| alikabok | dust |
| alon | waves |
| araw | sun |
| buwan | moon |
| bituin | star |
| planeta | planet |
| mundo | Earth |
| daigdig | Earth |
| kalawakan | space |
| klima | climate |
| temperatura | temperature |
| panahon | weather |
| puno | tree |
| halaman | plant |
| damo | grass |
| bulaklak | flower |
| dahon | leaf |
| bunga | fruit |
| ugat | root |
| kahoy | wood |
| hayop | animal |
| ibon | bird |
| insekto | insect |
| bakawan | mangrove |
| bahura | reef |
| bukid | farm |
| bakal | steel / iron |
| ginto | gold |
| pilak | silver |
| tanso | copper |
| asupre | sulphur |
Ready to test yourself? Take the short quiz below and see how many nature and environment words in Filipino you remember.
| Mabilis kumalat ang apoy sa damuhan. |
| (The fire spread quickly in the grass.) |
| Malakas ang hangin ngayong hapon. |
| (The wind is strong this afternoon.) |
| Natatakpan ng ulap ang araw. |
| (The sun is covered by clouds.) |
| Mainit ang buhangin sa tabing-dagat. |
| (The sand at the beach is hot.) |
| Nakakatakot ang kidlat. |
| (Lightning is scary.) |
| Puno ng bituin ang langit sa gabi. |
| (The sky is full of stars at night.) |
| Namitas siya ng bulaklak sa hardin. |
| (She picked flowers in the garden.) |
How familiar are you with Tagalog words for nature and the environment? Take this quiz to test your knowledge of Filipino terms for plants, forests, soil, and more! Try to say the correct Tagalog word before clicking the toggle to check your answer. This is a great way to expand your Tagalog vocabulary about the natural world!
1. What do you call the green plants that cover the ground in forests or fields?
Answer: damo (grass)
2. What is the word for the colorful and fragrant part of a plant that blooms?
Answer: bulaklak (flower)
3. What do you call the air that we breathe, especially when it feels fresh or breezy?
Answer: bulaklak (flower)
4. What is the Tagalog term for the earth or soil that plants grow in?
Answer: lupa
5. What do you call the white or fluffy mass in the sky, usually seen during sunny or cloudy days?
Answer: ulap (cloud)
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