Southeast Asia Vocabulary - Filipiny

a large collection of islands or the sea surrounding them

(of a space) filled with things or people

to demand something as one's rightful possession

the faith and practices associated with the branch of Christianity led by the Pope, including rituals, and moral teachings followed by its members

to officially tell people something

the state of being free from the control of others

related to or characteristic of a system of government where power comes from the people through free elections and respects individual rights

a mixture in which different elements are combined evenly

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

to try harder than what is expected

to like being with someone and find their presence pleasant or enjoyable

an elaborate party (often outdoors)

during the whole period of time of something

a type of plant that grows in tropical regions with a hollow wooden stem

a long, typically cylindrical piece of wood, metal, or plastic, often used for support, fastening, or structural purposes

in synchronization with the required rhythm or tempo

a piece of music's or a poem's main rhythm

a form of entertainment in which people sing the words of popular songs while a machine plays only their music

all the people living in a house together, considered as a social unit

(geometry) a three dimensional shape with a circular base that rises to a single point

(of a volcano) currently showing signs of volcanic activity or having the potential to become active soon

(of a volcano) to explode and send smoke, lava, rocks, etc. into the sky

a path or track that has been roughly marked or cleared, often found in wild or hilly terrain

a specific point or location identified relative to surrounding features in an area or region

a place or state of perfect happiness, peace, and delight

someone who jumps into a body of water as a sport

showing a variety of distinct types or qualities

the organisms that inhabit the oceans and other saltwater environments

the activity of swimming beneath the water's surface while breathing through a hollow tube named a snorkel

(of food) salty or spicy rather than sweet

a dish of vegetables or meat cooked at a low temperature in liquid in a closed container

to soak food in a seasoned liquid, typically containing oil, vinegar, herbs, and spices, to enhance its flavor and softness before cooking

a thin dark brown sauce, made from soybeans, used in Asian cuisines

to improve or change the taste of a dish by adding spices, vegetables, etc. to it

a tropical seed pod that bears very acidic and brown fruits, used in Asian cuisine

to differ or deviate from a standard or expected condition

having been cooked over direct heat, often on a grill, resulting in a charred or seared exterior

a long, continuous tube in the body through which the food coming from the stomach moves and is passed

containing a developing embryo because it has been produced by the joining of a male and a female reproductive cell

‌sweet food eaten after the main dish

to forcibly push something against a surface until it breaks or is damaged or disfigured

to decrease in temperature

a person's point of view or attitude toward life or a particular subject

the ability to recover from difficult situations

the spoken form of a language specific to a certain region or people which is slightly different from the standard form in words and grammar

any destruction caused by the nature that results in a great amount of damage or the death of many, such as an earthquake, flood, etc.

the sudden release of lava, gases, and ash from a volcano

a tropical storm with violent winds moving in a circle that form over the western Pacific Ocean

used to show that something happened or is true, even though there was a difficulty or obstacle that might have prevented it

a feeling of friendliness, cooperation, and mutual support among the people in a community

the popular fashion including hairstyle, clothes, etc. particular to a country or class

the quality of being united into one

the 24th of December, which is the day before Christmas

any living thing that is able to move on its own, such as an animal, fish, etc.