On this day, March 26

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On this day, March 26, in 1920 the Philippine Legislature Act No. 2928 established the national flag of the Philippines. The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014]. On this day in 1979, Menachem Begin … Read more

Batu

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Batu It’s World Kidney Day! Did you know that the Kapampángan word for “kidney” is also its word for “stone”? Also featured is a mysterious stone structure that was built for around 40 years at the foot of Mt. Arayat! BATU • (buh-TOO)(1) stone(2) kidneyTagálog (Filipino): bató Derived Word:MABATU • (muh-buh-TOO)stony, rockyTagalog: mabató Example sentence:Alá … Read more

On this day, March 25

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On this day, March 25, in 1986, President Cory Aquino signed Proclamation No. 3 better known as the “Freedom Constitution.” The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014]. On this day in 1306 Robert the … Read more

Tundu

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Tundu How do you say “sleepy” in your language? TUNDÛ • (toon-DOO’)sleepiness, drowsinessTagálog (Filipino): antók Derived Words:MATUNDÛ • (muh-toon-DOO’)orMITUTUNDÛ • (mi-too-toon-DOO’)sleepy, drowsyTagálog (Filipino): ináantok MÁKATUNDÛ • (MAH-kuh-toon-DOO’)causing sleepTagálog (Filipino): nakákaantok Verb Conjugationmitundû, mitutundû, mítundû – to feel sleepy (Actor Focus) Example Sentence:Nandin ku pa mitutundû. [Kap]Kanína pa akó ináantok. [Tag]I’ve been feeling sleepy since a … Read more

Mali

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Mali It was Everything You Think is Wrong Day yesterday! How do you say “wrong” in your language? MALÎ • (muh-LEE’)wrong, mistakeTagálog (Filipino): malî Derived WordPÁMAGKÁMALÎ • (PAH-muhg-KAH-muh-LEE’)mistake, shortcoming, wrongdoingTagálog (Filipino): pagkakámalì Verb Conjugationmagkámalî, mágkámalî, migkámalî – to make a mistake (Actor Focus) Example SentencePatawáran mu ku karing pámagkámalí ku. [Kap]Patawárin mo akó sa mgá … Read more