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 difference between “kálugúran” and “kalugurán”! You can also watch this film on YouTube for free! (Be prepared for the waterworks though!
KALUGURAN • (KAH-loo-GOO-ruhn)
friend
Tagálog (Filipino): kaibígan
KALUGURAN • (kuh-loo-goo-RUHN)
in love, to love, beloved
Tagálog (Filipino): mahál
Root word:
LUGUD • (loo-GOOD)
love
Tagálog: pagmamahál, pag-íbig
False Friends
Tagálog (Filipino):
LUGÓD = gladness, delight, satisfaction
MALUGÓD = glad, delighted, content
Kapampángan:
LUGUD = love, affection
MALUGUD = loving, affectionate
Derived Words:
MALUGUD • (muh-loo-GOOD)
loving, affectionate
Tagálog: mapagmahál
MIKÁLUGÚRAN • (mi-KAH-loo-GOO-ruhn)
friends (two)
More than 2: mikakálugúran
Tagálog: magkaibígan (more than 2: magkákaibígan)
PÁMIKÁLUGÚRAN • (PAH-mi-KAH-loo-GOO-ruhn)
friendship
Tagálog: pagkákaibígan
Verb Conjugation
lúgud, lúlugud, línugud – to love (Actor Focus)
luguran, luluguran, líguran – to love someone/something (Object Focus)
Example Sentences:
[1]
Kaluguran da ka. [Kap]
Mahál kitá. [Tag]
I love you. [Eng]
[2]
Kálugúran da ka. [Kap]
Kaibígan kitá. [Tag]
You’re my friend. [Eng]
[3]
Kap:
-Tib, mikálugúran támu.
-Kaluguran mu ku wárí, Tric?
Tag:
-Tib, magkaibígan táyo.
-Mahál mo ngâ ba talagá akó, Tric?
Eng:
-Tib, we’re friends.
-Do you actually love me, Tric?
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