Tagalog and Nihongo similar words

[optimus]

apparently some Tagalog words are of Japanese origin

Barabara - scattered; disperse
Dahan-dahan (Nihongo: Dandan) - slowly; gradually
Haba - length (width or breadth in Nihongo)
Kaban - sack of rice (bag, satchel, basket in Nihongo)

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[nikkichibi]

dahan dahan ~~~~~ yukuri~~ ゆっくり