Denas

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Denas It was World Sparrow Day yesterday! How do you say “sparrow” in your language? Did you know that the most common bird species found in the Philippines is an invasive and introduced species from Europe? DÉNAS • (DEH-nuhs)sparrowTagálog (Filipino): máya Background:Eurasian tree sparrowPasser montanusA most common bird in the PhilippinesAn introduced and invasive species. … Read more

Dutung

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Dutung It’s World Wood Day which is celebrated together with International Day of Forests, so here’s the Kapampángan word for this very important construction material! How do you say “wood” in your language? DÚTUNG • (DOO-toong)woodTagálog (Filipino): káhoy You may want to read: Kakewan

Ipan

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Ipan A healthy set of ípan (teeth) is better than none, so here’s the word for teeth in Kapampángan! ÍPAN • (EE-puhn)toothTagálog (Filipino): ngípin You may want to read: Huklai

Aldo

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Aldo Summer is officially here in the Philippines! The Philippine hot dry (“summer”) season has now been officially declared by the country’s weather agency, PAGASA! The country’s hot dry season which occurs from late March to May is often incorrectly called the “summer” season by Filipinos as the tropical country does not technically have a … Read more

Lisangan

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Lisangan Though the Philippines’ hot season occurs during the drier half of the year, the country’s oppressive tropical humidity makes it all the more sticky and uncomfortable, with some cities reaching heat indices of more than 50 degrees Celsius (more than 120 deg F) during this season! LISÁNGAN • (lih-SAH-nguhn)uncomfortable heat and humidityTagálog (Filipino): alinsángan … Read more