The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
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
National Teacher’s Day Post:Producing Our Teachers: Manila Institutions That Helped Shape Our EducatorsGraphics: Jirah MillanoText: Diego Torres Happy National Teacher’s Day! Today, as we celebrate the efforts and dedication of our educators, allow us to look back and pay homage to the educators of the past by getting to know some educational institutions that helped … Read more
Fried Eggs Worm Time to catch some eggs–err—worms! Would you be willing to catch worms if they looked like this? Today is Wild Life Wednesday and we introduce you to the wiggly fried eggs worm (Archipheretima middletoni)! It is known for its deep indigo-blue color with scattered white spots and yellow centers along its back, … Read more