I love you in the 12 major languages of the Philippines

I love you in the 12 major languages of the Philippines | @kapampangan.words Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s @kapampangan.words (Instagram) 600th post, so here’s one of our past special posts where we featured the 12 most spoken languages in the Philippines and how each of them says “I love you”! Always remember that each of these … Read more

Pusu

Pusu Happy Valentine’s Day! In many Philippine languages, Valentine’s Day is translated literally as “Hearts’ Day”. How do you say “Valentine’s Day” in your language? PÚSÛ • (POO-soo’)heartTagálog (Filipino): púsò Derived Phrase:ALDÓ DA RING PÚSÛValentine’s DayTagálog (Filipino): Áraw ng mgá Púsò You may want to read: BOC Warns Public Against Love Scam

Sirena

Sirena, the Philippine version of the mermaid, is depicted as a sea creature with long, curled hair or exquisite golden curls who uses a beguiling voice to lure men to their deaths. Their upper bodies are human, ad their lower bodies are fish or fishtails. You may want to read: Hilahila

Kaluguran

Kaluguran The only difference between “friend” and “in love” in Kapampángan is stress. This Valentine’s, I’d like to introduce one of my personal favorite short films, and one entirely in Kapampángan, Lisyun qng Geografia (2014) or Geography Lessons by Petersen Vargas! Swipe to the last slide for a scene in the film to hear the … Read more

Tawu

Tawu | Tau Did you know that the Kapampángan word for “boyfriend/girlfriend” is also its word for “human, person”? TÁU / TAWU • (TAh-woo)(1) human, personTagálog (Filipino): táo(2) boyfriend/girlfriend/romantic partnerTagálog (Filipino): formal: kásintáhan (lover), nóbya/o (girl/boyfriend); informal: siyótà, jówà 4-Way HomonymsTÁU / TÁWU = human, personTÁU / TÁWU = boyfriend/girlfriend/romantic partnerTAWÛ = banquet/feast/party; food served … Read more