Learn Hardcore Filipino: Masakit ang bibig ko dahil mainit ang kape. - My mouth hurts because the coffee is hot.

Breakdown of Masakit ang bibig ko dahil mainit ang kape.

Why is there no word for is in this sentence?

In Filipino, a separate verb like is/are is usually not needed in simple descriptive sentences.

So:

Filipino often just puts the description first and the thing being described after it.

Why does the sentence start with masakit instead of bibig ko?

Because Filipino commonly uses a predicate-first word order.

So instead of saying:

Filipino naturally says something closer to:

That gives:

This is normal and very common. English usually starts with the subject, but Filipino often starts with the predicate or description.

What does masakit mean exactly?