Tagala

See also: tagala and tagalá

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Tagalog Tagala.

Noun

Tagala (plural Tagalas)

1. (Philippines) A woman from Tagalog region or provinces
   • 2012, Must-experience South Tagalog food tour: From Patis’ ‘adobo’ with ‘buko’ meat to Ugu Bigyan’s ‘pako’ salad, lifestyle.inquirer.net:

     Women from southern Tagalog are called tagalas,” says Decal. “And, most women are in the kitchen.” Kulinarya Tagala features good home:...

Adjective

Tagala (not comparable)

1. (Philippines) Of, or pertaining to the people or women of Tagalog region or provinces
   • 2012, Experiencing Tagala cuisine, Philstar.com, headline:

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish tagala, feminine form of tagalo (“Tagalog”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /taˈɡala/, [tɐˈɣa.lɐ]
• Hyphenation: Ta‧ga‧la

Proper noun

Tagala (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜄᜎ)

1. feminine of Tagalog: female Tagalog (person)
2. a surname from Spanish

Statistics

According to data collected by Forebears in 2014, Tagala is the 5,351^st most common surname in the Philippines, occurring in 2,578 individuals.