Learn Flower Names in Tagalog - Mga Bulaklak

Flower Vocabulary

The Philippines is rich with flowers.

Learn flower-related Tagalog words. "Bulaklak" means "flower."

Common Flowers

English	Tagalog	Pronunciation
Flower	bulaklak	boo-lak-lak
Rose	rosas	ro-sas
Sunflower	sunflower	sun-fla-wer
Orchid	orkidyas	or-ki-dee-yas
Lily	lilya	lil-ya
Tulip	tulips	tyoo-lips
Jasmine	sampaguita	sam-pa-gee-ta
Hibiscus	gumamela	goo-ma-me-la

Filipino Flowers

Sampaguita

The national flower of the Philippines. Small white flowers with a sweet fragrance. Often sold as leis.

Gumamela

Filipino hibiscus. Red and pink varieties are common in gardens.

Waling-waling

A native Philippine orchid called "Queen of Orchids."

Ylang-ylang

Famous as a perfume ingredient. Known for its sweet fragrance.

Flower Phrases

Phrase	Meaning
Maganda ang bulaklak	The flower is beautiful
Para sa'yo ito	This is for you
Ang bango!	It smells great!
Mahal ko ang rosas	I love roses
Anong favorite mong bulaklak?	What's your favorite flower?

Flower-Giving Culture

Filipinos give flowers on many occasions:

• Valentine's Day - Give roses to loved ones
• Mother's Day - Bouquets for mothers
• Funerals - White flowers and lilies
• Weddings - Various flower decorations

Example Conversation

At a flower shop:

A: Isang dozen rosas po, please. (One dozen roses, please.)

B: Anong kulay po? (What color?)

A: Pula po. Para sa girlfriend ko. (Red. For my girlfriend.)

B: Ah, romantic! Ito po. (Ah, romantic! Here you go.)

Giving flowers:

A: Ito, para sa'yo. (Here, this is for you.)

B: Wow, ang ganda! Para saan ito? (Wow, it's beautiful! What's this for?)

A: Wala lang, gusto ko lang bigyan ka ng bulaklak. (No reason, I just wanted to give you flowers.)

B: Salamat! Ang sweet mo naman. (Thanks! You're so sweet.)

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