Lare
The 2nd Wednesday of April is International Day of Pink to raise awareness against all forms of bullying, discrimination, homophobia, transphobia, and transmisogyny in cities and towns all across the world.
The color pink is often associated in Kapampángan with ruddiness or the pinkish glow of healthy skin, like rosy cheeks or blushing. Here are the words associated with “pink” in Kapampángan!
(1)
LARÉ • (luh-REH)
ruddiness, healthy pinkish glow or blush of the skin
Synonym: díwâ
Derived Word:
MALARÉ • (muh-luh-REH)
ruddy, pinkish, rosy (complexion)
Synonym: maríwâ
Verb Conjugation
láré, lálaré, línaré – to become ruddy or have a healthy glow on the skin (Actor Focus)
(2)
DÍWÂ • (DEE-wa’)
(1) ruddiness, healthy glow of skin
(2) mood, feel, spirit, or essence
Synonym: laré
Tagálog (Filipino): (1) laré
Etymology
From Sanskrit जीव (jīvá) “life; alive, living” via Malay jiwa “soul, life energy”
Derived Word
MARÍWÂ • (muh-REE-wa’)
ruddy, pinkish, rosy (complexion)
Synonym: malaré
Verb Conjugation
dumíwâ, dídíwâ, díníwâ – to become ruddy or have a healthy glow on the skin (Actor Focus)
(3)
RÓSAS • (ROH-suhs)
(1) rose; (2) pink
Tagálog (Filipino): rósas
Etymology
From Spanish rosas, plural of rosa “rose”
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