abkd
(read as "a ba ka da") Filipino alphabet
February 14, 2022
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Cultural References
Behind the Scenes & Reaction
Trivia
Languages: 1. Tagalog | 2. Ilocano | 3. Kapampangan | 4. Bicolano | 5. Waray-Waray | 6. Cebuano | 7. Hiligaynon | 8. Sambal
original lyrics
english translation
(Tagalog) Mo
Sa paggulong ng 'yong buhay
Masusubukan ka nang tunay
Huwag yuyuko, halaga mo'y ginto
Uh yeah
Tomas
Mabato man ang daan
Puno pa ng mga hadlang (puro mga hadlang)
Huwag uurong, tiwala ako sa 'yo (yeah)
R-Ji
Huwag mong hayaang magkaagiw
Ang iyong mga pangarap
Iwasan mong magpadala
Sa mga mapanghamak
Ngayon ang tamang panahon
Upang ika'y magsikap
Valfer
Lakad pasulong
Gami
A - Abutin ang 'yong mithiin
Ba - Bagbagin mga balakid
Ka - Kampi ang mga tala
Mundo mo ito, oh
Jao
Da - Dampian mo ng pag-asa
Magtiwala ka sa 'yong sarili
Ga - gabay mo si Bathala
Mundo mo ito, oh
(Ilocano) Taneo
Diay nagsinaan ti dalan
Sitatalged adda pagdudua
(Hiligaynon) Valfer
Wala man sang may kapat-uran
Pwu piyo nga may mahibal-an
(Cebuano) Gami & Alas
Lakang sa unahan nga ingon ani
Kab-ota ang pangandoy mo
Maglawig na ka karon
(Kapampangan) Jao
E mu papabureng
Managi ya ing kekang panagimpan
(Waray-Waray) R-Ji
Mga magpapaubos, diri dapat pamatian
(Bicolano) Tomas
Ngunyan ang tamang panaon
Ngane ika higusan
(Sambal) Mo
Kipol ka bungat
(Tagalog) Taneo
A - Abutin ang 'yong mithiin
Ba - Bagbagin mga balakid
Ka - Kampi ang mga tala
Mundo mo ito, oh
Alas
Da - Dampian mo ng pag-asa (pag-asa)
Magtiwala ka sa 'yong sarili (whoa, whoa)
Ga - Gabay mo si Bathala (yeah)
Mundo mo ito, oh
Tomas
Abakada, awitin mo
Bilang isa, dalawa, tatlo
Bayanihan, ikaw, ako
Mundo mo ito, oh
Gami
Abakada, awitin mo (awitin mo)
Bilang isa, dalawa, tatlo (whoa, whoa)
Bayanihan, ikaw, ako
Mundo mo ito, oh
Valfer
Oh, minsan ay mabibigo
Pagtatawanan at ilulubog
Nandito ako, oh
Mo
Anuman ang pinagdaraanan
At agam-agam sa isipan
Hinding-hindi ka iiwan
Alas
A - Abutin ang 'yong mithiin
Ba - Bagbagin mga balakid
Ka - Kampi ang mga tala
Mundo mo ito, oh
Taneo
Da - Dampian mo ng pag-asa
Magtiwala ka sa 'yong sarili
Ga - Gabay mo si Bathala
Mundo mo ito, oh
R-Ji
Abakada, awitin mo (awitin mo)
Bilang isa, dalawa, tatlo (dalawa, tatlo)
Bayanihan, ikaw, ako
Mundo mo ito, oh
Jao
Abakada, awitin mo (abakada)
Bilang isa, dalawa, tatlo (whoa, ooh)
Bayanihan, ikaw, ako
Mundo mo ito, oh
Alas
Tiwala sa sarili, ga-gabay mo si Bathala
Dere-deretso lang, 'di mo kailangan mabahala
Valfer
Bilang isa, dalawa, tatlo (isa, dalawa, tatlo, oh)
All
Alamat, handa, 'rap
(Tagalog) Mo
As you go through life
You will truly be tested
Don't look down Your value is gold
Uh yeah
Tomas
The path may be rocky
Full of obstacles too
Don't back down I have faith in you
R-Ji
Never let your dreams
Gather cobwebs
Don't let detractors
Get to you
Now is the right time
For you to work hard
Valfer
Walk forward
Gami
A - Achieve your dream
B - Break all the barriers
K - Keep the stars as your allies
This world is yours
Jao
D - Dab it with hope
Believe in yourself
G - God is your guide
This world is yours
(Ilocano) Taneo
When one encounters a fork in the road
For sure there will be doubt
(Hiligaynon) Valfer
Nothing will ever be certain
But definitely, you will learn
(Cebuano) Gami & Alas
March forward like this
Aim for your goal
Start sailing today
(Kapampangan) Jao
Never let your dreams
Gather cobwebs
(Waray-Waray) R-Ji
Don't let detractors pull you down
(Bicolano) Tomas
Now is the right time
For you to work hard
(Sambal) Mo
Have faith
(Tagalog) Taneo
A - Achieve your dream
B - Break all the barriers
K - Keep the stars as your allies
This world is yours
Alas
D - Dab it with hope
Believe in yourself
G - God is your guide
This world is yours
Tomas
A-B-K-D, sing it
Count one, two, three
Help each other, you and me
This world is yours
Gami
A-B-K-D, sing it
Count one, two, three
Help each other, you and me
This world is yours
Valfer
Oh, one day you might fail
You'd be mocked and drowned
I will be here
Mo
Whatever you're going through
All the doubts in your head
I will never, ever leave you
Alas
A - Achieve your dream
B - Break all the barriers
K - Keep the stars as your allies
This world is yours
Taneo
D - Dab it with hope
Believe in yourself
G - God is your guide
This world is yours
R-Ji
A-B-K-D, sing it
Count one, two, three
Help each other, you and me
This world is yours
Jao
A-B-K-D, sing it
Count one, two, three
Help each other, you and me
This world is yours
Alas
Believe in yourself, God is your guide
Just walk straight, no need to worry
Valfer
Count one, two, three
All
Alamat, about-face!
Cultural References
The dance steps in the pre-chorus of Alamat's ABKD were
inspired by "eagle dances" from various parts of the Philippines.
Behind the Scenes
