Libru

Libru Happy World Book Day! Here’s the first ever Kapampángan book published! Also known as World Book and Copyright Day, this annual event organized by Unesco aims to develop the habit of reading for pleasure among all from childhood and inspire more people to write and publish their work. LIBRU • (lib-ROO)bookTagálog (Filipino): libró, aklát … Read more

Lupa

Lupa It was National Look A Like Day a few days ago and this word definitely looks like another Tagalog word that has a different meaning! LÚPA • (LOO-puh)(1) face(2) looks like, seems likeTagálog (Filipino): mukhâ Etymology and Tagalog ComparisonKapampángan and Tagalog both use Sanskrit loanwords for their word for “face”; however, they use two … Read more

Niche No.73

Niche No. 73 : Juan Luna Did you know that Juan Luna’s final resting place is interred in the crypt of the San Agustin Church in Intramuros in a brown tombstone marked“niche No. 73 “? Juan Luna is the renowned Filipino painter of probably the most famous painting in the country, “The Spoliarium,” which is … Read more

Mierkulis

Mierkulis It’s the last Wednesday of the month! How do you say “Wednesday” in your language? MIÉRKULIS • (MYEHR-koo-lis)WednesdayTagálog (Filipino): Miyérkules EtymologyFrom Spanish miércoles (“Wednesday”) You may want to read: Duminggu Lunis Martis

Pasku Ning Pamaniubling Mebie

Pasku Ning Pamaniubling Mebie  Happy Easter! For Kapampángans, flowers literally rain on their parade as they celebrate Easter with a grand floral festival named after the Kapampángan words for “to scatter” and “flower”! PASKU NING PÁMANIUBLING MÉBIÉEasterTagálog (Filipino): Paskó ng Pagkabúhay Word ComponentsPasku – from Spanish Pascua “Easter”. Now the word “Pasku” in Kapampángan specifically … Read more