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Turo Happy World Teachers’ Day to all teachers, educators, and mentors out there! Did you know that the root word for “to teach” in Kapampángan is also its root word for “to point”? How do you say “teach” in your language? TURÛ • (too-ROO’)taught; teaching, doctrine; (to) teach; (to) pointTagálog (Filipino): túrò Derived Words:TALATURÛ • … Read more

It’s the last day of September! How do you say “September” in your language? SEPTIÉMBRI • (sehp-CHEM-bri)SeptemberAlso: SetiémbriTagálog (Filipino): Setyémbre EtymologyFrom Spanish septiembre (“August”) You may want to read: September is Philippine Film Industry Month

Kape It’s International Coffee Day! How do you say “coffee” in your language? KAPÉ • (kuh-PEH)coffeeTagálog (Filipino): kapé EtymologyFrom Spanish café (“coffee”) Verb Conjugationmagkapé, mágkapé, migkapé – to have coffee (Actor Focus) Example SentenceMagkapé tá pâ! [Kap]Magkapé múna táyo! [Tag]Let’s have some coffee first! [Eng]

It’s Elderly Filipino Week and the International Day of Older Persons! Here’s the Kapampángan word for “old” or “elderly”! How do you say “old” in your language? MATUA • (muh-TWUH)old, elderlyTagálog (Filipino): matandâ (not young), lúmà (not new) Root WordTUA • (twuh)oldness, agednessTagálog (Filipino): tandâ (not young), lúmà (not new) Usage NoteTagálog distinguishes between “matandâ” … Read more

Buak  It’s National Hair Day! How do you say “hair” in your language? BUAK • (bwuhk)hairTagálog (Filipino): buhók Derived WordMABUAK • (muh-BWUHK)hairyTagálog (Filipino): mabuhók You may want to read: Mt. Isarog Hairy-tailed Rat