sa paroroonan. (— José Rizal) One who knows not how to look back to whence he came will never get to where he is going. Unang kagat, tinapay pa rin.First bite, still bread.All fluff, no substance. Tao ka nang humarap, bilang tao kitang haharapin.You reach me as a human, I will treat you as a human and never act as a traitor.(A proverb in Southern Tagalog that has made people aware of the significance of sincerity in Tagalog communities.) Hulí man daw (raw) at magalíng, nakáhahábol pa rin.If one is behind but capable, one will still be able to catch up. Magbirô ka na sa lasíng, huwág lang sa bagong gising.Make fun of someone drunk, if you must, but never one who has just awakened. Aanhín pa ang damó kung patáy na ang kabayo?What use is the grass if the horse is already dead? Ang sakít ng kalingkingan, damdám ng buóng katawán.The pain in the pinkie is felt by the whole body. In a group, if one goes down, the rest follow. Nasa hulí ang pagsisisi.Regret is always in the end. Pagkáhabà-habà man ng prusisyón, sa simbahan pa rin ang tulóy.The procession may stretch on and on, but it still ends up at the church. (In romance: refers to how certain people are destined to be married. In general: refers to how some things are inevitable, no matter how long you try to postpone it.) Kung 'dî mádaán sa santóng dasalan, daanin sa santóng paspasan.If it cannot be got through holy prayer, get it through blessed force. (In romance and courting: santóng paspasan literally means 'holy speeding' and is a euphemism for sexual intercourse. It refers to the two styles of courting by Filipino boys: one is the traditional, protracted, restrained manner favored by older generations, which often featured serenades and manual labor for the girl's family; the other is upfront seduction, which may lead to a slap on the face or a pregnancy out of wedlock. The second conclusion is known as pikot or what Western cultures would call a 'shotgun marriage'. This proverb is also applied in terms of diplomacy and negotiation.) See also Dambana Abakada alphabet Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino Filipino alphabet Old Tagalog Filipino orthography Tagalog Wikipedia Filipino language References Further reading External links Tagalog Dictionary Tagalog verbs with conjugation Tagalog Lessons Dictionary Tagalog Quotes Patama Quotes Tagalog Translate Tagalog Forum Kaipuleohone archive of Tagalog Languages