Sikluban

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Sikluban It was Astronomy Day a few days ago! Did you know that the Kapampángan word for “universe” comes from a root word that means “to cover”? SIKLÚBAN • (sik-LOO-buhn)universeTagálog (Filipino): sansinúkob Root WordSUKLUB • (sook-LOOB)(to) coverTagálog (Filipino): súkob Verb Conjugationsukluban, susukluban, sikluban – to be cover with a lid/covering (Object Focus) You may want … Read more

Sitsiria

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Sitsiria It was National Potato Chip Day and National Snack Day a few months ago! How do you say “chips” in your language? SITSIRIA • (sit-si-RYUH)chips, finger snacksTagálog (Filipino): tsitsiryá EtymologyFrom Spanish chuchería “goodies, treats, knick-knacks” You may want to read: Minindal

Sakobi

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Sakobi Happy National Bubble Tea Day! How do you say “sago/tapioca pearl” in your language? SÁKÓBI • (SAH-KOH-bi)sago pearl, tapioca pearlTagálog (Filipino): sagô EtymologyFrom Hokkien 謝哥米 (siā-ko-bí) “sago”

Pedala

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Pedala Korean:배달 [ˈpɛda̠ɭ]delivery Kapampángan:PÉDALAdelivered, sent; a delivery Etymologies:Korean 배달 [ˈpɛda̠ɭ]:Sino-Korean word from 配達, an orthographic borrowing from 🇯🇵 Japanese 配達(はいたつ, haitatsu, “delivery; distribution”). Kapampángan pédala:From root word dala “bring, carry”, from Sanskrit धर (dhara, “to hold”) Root WordDALA • (duh-LUH)(to) bring, carry; a loadTagálog (Filipino): dalá EtymologyFrom Sanskrit धर (dhara, “to hold”) Derived WordDALADALA • … Read more

Cirilo Bautista

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Remembering the life and works of National Artist for Literature Cirilo Bautista on his 5th death anniversary (May 6, 2018). Cirilo F. Bautista was a poet, fictionist, and essayist with exceptional achievements and significant contributions to the development of the country’s literary arts. As a teacher of literature, he brought poetry and fiction closer to … Read more