Bale
Did you know that the first anniversary of Philippine Independence was marked in a Kapampángan heritage house?
BALÉ • (buh-LEH)
house
Tagálog (Filipino): báhay
Derived words:
BALEN • (buh-LEHN)
town; (one’s own) nation, country
Tagálog (Filipino): báyan
Historical Kapampángan Heritage House:
PAMINTUAN MANSION
Angeles City, Pampanga
A signature landmark of Angeles City and one of its several iconic Spanish-era heritage houses, this mansion marked the first anniversary of Philippine independence on June 12, 1899. Today, it houses the Museum of Philippine Social History.
Example Sentence:
Kabalen, nókarin ya ing balé mu? [Kap]
Kababáyan, násaan ang báhay mo? [Tag]
Townmate, where is your house? [Eng]
Derived Words
MÉMALÉN • (MEH-muh-LEHN)
citizen(s), townspeople
Tagálog (Filipino): mámamayan
PÁMALÉNAN • (PAH-muh-LEH-nuhn)
community
Tagálog (Filipino): pámayanan
LAKANBALÉN / LAKAMBALÉN
city (uncommon & literary)
More Common Synonym: siudad/syudad
Tagálog (Filipino): lungsód, siyudád
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