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Sunday, January 1, 2012

Happy New Year - Masaganang Bagong Taon Sa Lahat

(AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
'Happy New Year' in Tagalog

manigo
prosperous

bago
new

bagong...
new...

taon
year

Manigong Bagong Taon!
A Prosperous New Year!
(traditional greeting for the new year)

Manigong Bagong Taon sa Iyo!
A Prosperous New Year to You!
(singular; spoken to one person)

Manigong Bagong Taon sa Inyo!
A Prosperous New Year to You!
(plural; spoken to many)

Manigong Bagong Taon sa Inyong Lahat!
A Prosperous New Year to All of You!

Maligayang...
Happy... Joyful... Merry...

Maligayang Bagong Taon!
Happy New Year! (not a common greeting)

The Tagalog word for 'abundant' or 'plentiful' is masagana.

Masaganang Bagong Taon Sa Lahat!
A Bountiful New Year to Everyone!
(also a common greeting for the new year)

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