The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Pepe It was National Fans Day last week so here’s a timely word as we approach the end of the Philippine summer season! How do you say “to fan” in your language? PÉPÉ • (PEH-PEH)(to) fanTagálog (Filipino): paypáy Derived WordPAMÉPÉ • (puh-MEH-PEH)handheld fanSynonym: abaníku (from Spanish abanico)Tagálog (Filipino): pamaypáy Verb Conjugationmamépé, mámépé, mémépé – to … Read more
Bombuan/Buanbuan It’s World Bee Day! How do you say “bee” in your language? BÓMBUAN / BUANBUAN • (BOHM-bwuhn / bwuhn-BWUHN)beeTagálog (Filipino): bubúyog You may want to read:
Gatas Damulag (Carabao’s Milk)Tagálog: gátas ng kalabáw A well-loved Kapampángan beverage that has a richer and creamier taste than your everyday cow’s milk. This is used in many famous Kapampángan desserts such as tibuk-tibuk, plantanillas, pastillas, and many more. Rice that is soaked (ambula in Kapampángan) in carabao’s milk is also a well-known Kapampángan delicacy … Read more
Damulag Every May 14-15 in the Bulacan town of Pulilan which borders Pampanga, there is a special event that honors these hardworking farm friends who are considered the unofficial national animal of the Philippines! DAMÚLAG • (duh-MOO-luhg)carabao, water buffaloTagálog (Filipino): kalabáw Kneeling Carabao FestivalPulilan, BulacanThis is a two-day festival that honors the hardworking carabao or … Read more
Pamilia It’s International Day of Families! Today we honor the very first bond that we form the minute we come to this world and the relationship that stays through generations. PAMÍLIA / PAMÍLYA • (puh-MEE-lyuh)familyCommon Spelling & Tagálog (Filipino): pamílya EtymologyFrom Spanish familia (“family”) Derived WordsKAPAMÍLIA • (kuh-puh-MEE-lyuh)fellow family memberTagálog (Filipino): kapamílya MIPAMÍLIA • (mi-puh-MEE-lyuh)family, … Read more