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Pangunakan

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Pangunakan A few days ago we featured the Kapampángan words for “cousin”, “aunt“, and “uncle“, so today let’s look at the Kapampángan word for “nephew” or “niece”! PANGUNAKAN • (puh-ngoo-nuh-KUHN)nephew, nieceTagálog (Filipino): pamangkín

Mango Varieties in the Philippines

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Mango Varieties in the Philippines Philippine Mango or Carabao Mango– most common variety– very sweet with a sweet fruity aroma– sweetest mango according to the Guinness Book of World Records, specifically its Sweet Elena strain from Zambales province  Pico Mango– also known as padero, supsupin, bioko, or chupadera– elongated sweet mango that is more flat … Read more

Mangga

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Mangga It was National Mango Day a few days ago! As the Philippines’ national fruit, yellow mangoes from the Philippines are known to be the sweetest in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records! Another Philippine product that is known around the world is the dried mango! MANGGA • (muhng-GUH)mangoTagálog (Filipino): manggá … Read more

Dara

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Dara It was National Aunt and Uncle Day yesterday! How do you say “aunt” and “uncle” in your language? (Featuring @daraxxi in honor of her visit to Clark, Pampanga last month!) DÁRA • (DAH-ruh)auntTagálog (Filipino): títa, tíya BÁPA • (BAH-puh)uncleTagálog (Filipino): títo, tíyo Derived Words:MIDÁRA • (mi-DAH-ruh)aunt and nephew/niece, as a collective or pairTagálog (Filipino): … Read more

Leun

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Leun It’s Leo season! How do you say “lion” in your language? LEUN • (leh-OON)lionTagálog (Filipino): león EtymologyFrom Spanish león “lion” You may want to read: Lioness of Filipino Guerrilla