
What are the most common Tagalog words and phrases used for shopping and asking for prices in a Philippine palengke?
Navigating a busy Philippine palengke (wet market) or tiyangge (flea market bazaar) becomes a whole lot easier—and much more fun—when you drop a few local words. Filipino market vendors (tindera for women, tindero for men) love it when travelers make an effort to speak Tagalog, and it can often land you a better deal. To…







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