How to Joke Like a Filipino
Submitted by Julia Sayco
As a Filipina raised by both sets of grandparents, I learned the ways in which my family interacted with each other. Of course the gossiping was always a given, but jokes, especially told in Tagalog, were much more entertaining to us. I’m not bilingual by all means, but I do, however, understand the hilarious conversation amongst them. Learning cultural humor is something that I’ve been trying to immerse myself in more, so impressing others with these skills in their native language is an opportunity to grow closer with others and share in the laughter together.
After all, Filipinos are fun people to be with, and they will surely love it if you try to spice things up with simple jokes. Jokes are always the greatest way to go when getting to know someone new. Let’s say you’re dating a Filipino, and they really like your sense of humor. Feeling motivated? So, here we go 🙂
Q & A Tagalog Jokes | English Translation |
Q: Bakit maswerte ang kalendaryo? A: Dahil marami siyang date. | Q: Why is the calendar lucky? A: Because he has a lot of dates. |
Q: Bakit malungkot ang kalendaryo? A: Kasi bilang na ang araw niya. | Q: Why is the calendar sad? A: Because his days are numbered. |
Q: Anong puno ang hindi pwedeng akyatin? A: Eh di yung nakatumba! | Q: What tree can’t be climbed? A: The one who fell! |
Q: Ano ang pagkakaparehas ng UTOT at TULA? A: Pareho silang nagmula sa POET. | Q: What is the similarity between UTOT (fart) and TULA (poem)? A: They both come from POET (ass). |
Q: Ano ang tawag sa kotse ni Jollibee? A: Eh di BEE-M-W! | Q: What is Jollibee’s car called? A: BEE-M-W! |
Q: Ano ang karaniwang sakit ng mga martial arts champion? A: Eh di KUNG FLU! | Q: What is the common ailment of martial arts champions? A: KUNG FLU! |
Q: Saan nagdedeposito ang mga bampira? A: Eh di BLOOD BANK! | Q: Where do vampires deposit? A: BLOOD BANK! |
Q: Ano ang kinakain ng mga pusa tuwing umaga? A: Eh di MICE KRISPIES! | Q: What do cats eat every morning? A: MICE KRISPIES! |
Q: Saan iniiwan ng mga aso ang kotse nila? A: Eh di BARKING LOT! | Q: Where do dogs leave their car? A: In the BARKING LOT! |
Q: Anong gulay ang marunong maglaro ng billiards? A: Eh di CUE-CUMBER! | Q: What vegetable knows how to play billiards? A: CUE-CUMBER! |
Q: Anong TV show ang pinapanood ng mga bibi? A: Eh di DUCKUMENTARIES! | Q: What TV show do ducks watch? A: DUCKUMENTARIES! |
Q: Ano ang favorite sport ni Dracula? A: Eh di BAT-MINTON! | Q: What is Dracula’s favorite sport? A: BAT-MINTON! |
Q: Anong ring ang pa-kwadrado? A: Eh di BOXING RING! | Q: What ring has a square shape? A: BOXING RING! |
Q: Anong key ang nakakabukas ng saging? A: Eh di MONKEY! | Q: What kind of key can open a banana? A: MONKEY! |
