For Directions - TAGALOG to ENGLISH Directions Below is a list of Tagalog words and phrases used in giving or asking for directions. TAGALOG > ENGLISH deretso > straight ahead (sa) kanan > on the right (sa) kaliwa > on the left umikot > turn around (sa) harap > infront (sa) likod/likuran > at the back/behind hilaga > north silangan > east kanluran > west timog > south (sa) itaas > on top (sa) ibaba > below/at the bottom (sa) ilalim > at the bottom (sa) loob > inside (sa) labas > outside