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Single November is Rice Awareness Month in the Philippines and it was also National Fried Rice Day a few months ago! Here’s the Kapampángan word for “fried” or “fried rice”! SINGLÉ • (sing-LEH)fried; fried riceTagálog (Filipino): sinangág Root WordSANGLÉ • (suhng-LEH)(to) fry/roast rice, corn, peanuts, cacao beans, etc.Tagálog (Filipino): sangág, príto Verb Conjugationmanyanglé, mányanglé, ményanglé … Read more
November is Rice Awareness Month in the Philippines, so here’s a special word in Kapampángan that specifically refers to cooking rice! TUN • (toon)(to) cook riceSynonym: sésé (literally “(to) take care of”)Tagálog (Filipino): sáing Verb Conjugation:tumún, tútun, tínun – to cook rice (Actor Focus)itún, tutún, tinún – to cook rice (Object Focus)mitún, mitutún, mítun – … Read more
Nobiembre It’s the last day of November! How do you say “November” in your language? NOBIÉMBRI • (no-BYEHM-bri)NovemberTagálog (Filipino): Nobyémbre EtymologyFrom Spanish noviembre (“November”)
The “Mickey Mouse Money,” so-called for its lack of value is akin to play money, was the devalued fiat currency issued during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, causing hyperinflation and forcing Filipinos to rely on bartering. JAPANESE – PHILIPPINE CURRENCYAfter having established a fairly effective hold on the Philippines in mid-1942, the Japanese issued … Read more
Julius K Alejo (Pillar of Iloilo Local History and Heritage (1945 – 2024)The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) expresses its condolences to the family and loved ones of Mr. Julius K. Alejo, President of the Alimodian Heritage Conservation Society, Inc. on his untimely passing on 27 November 2024. Sir Julius has been a … Read more