Lifestyle

Minindal  It was National Snack Day last month! How do you say “snack” in your language? MININDAL • (mi-nin-DUHL)snack, in-between mealSynonym & Tagálog (Filipino): meriénda/meryénda EtymologyFrom Spanish merendar “to have a snack” Verb Conjugationmagminindal, mágminindal, migminindal – to have a snack (Actor Focus) Example SentenceMagminindal tá pâ. [Kap]Magmeryénda múna táyo. [Tag]Let’s have a snack first. … Read more

Kamuti It was National Cook a Sweet Potato Day a few months ago! How do you say “sweet potato” in your language? KAMÚTI • (kuh-MOO-ti)sweet potatoTagálog (Filipino): kamóte EtymologyFrom Spanish camote “sweet potato”, from Classical Nahuatl camohtli “sweet potato” Derived TermKAMÚTING DÚTUNG • (kuh-MOO-ting DOO-toong)cassava (literally “wood sweet potato”)Tagálog (Filipino): kamóteng-káhoy You may want to … Read more

Maniaman | Manyaman One of the most famous Kapampángan words! How do you say “delicious” in your language? MANIÁMAN / MANYÁMAN • (muh-NYAH-muhn)delicious, yummyTagálog (Filipino): masaráp Root WordNIÁMAN / NYÁMAN • (NYAH-muhn)deliciousness, pleasant tasteTagálog (Filipino): saráp Intensive FormKANIÁMAN / KANYÁMAN • (kuh-NYAH-muhn)so deliciousOften shortened to: niáman/nyámanTagálog (Filipino): ang saráp Example SentenceManiáman ya ing pámangang Kapampángan. … Read more