Tupa

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Tupa It’s Aries season! How do you say “sheep” in your language? Did you know that the Kapampángan word for “sheep” is the same as its word for “chance upon”? (although they are considered separate roots!) TÚPA • (TOO-puh)(1) sheepTagálog (Filipino): túpa (2) (to) chance upon or come across by chanceTagálog (Filipino): tagpô Possible Etymology … Read more

Danum

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Danum It was World Water Day yesterday! How do you say “water” in your language? Here’s the Kapampángan word for the most essential substance on Earth, and from whose bodies the names of many different ethnic groups in the Philippines are taken. DANUM • (duh-NOOM)waterTagálog (Filipino): túbig DANUMAN • (duh-NOO-muhn)waters, body of waterTagálog (Filipino): tubigán, … Read more

Sehal

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Sehal Ilocano Deities of Stars and Planets? Latest article at The Aswang Project Excerpt: “The Ilocanos believe that shooting stars have something to do with love. They move from one place to another. The aerolites that fall on earth are called layap. The common folk believes that tying a knot in the handkerchief when the … Read more

Kua

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Kua It’s National Puppy Day! How do you say “puppy” in your language? Did you know that the Kapampángan word for “puppy” is pronounced exactly the same as its root word for “to get”? KUÂ • (kwa’)(1) puppyTagálog (Filipino): tútà(2) to get, takeTagálog (Filipino): kúha Derived Kapampángan SurnameCUNÁNAN • (koo-NAH-nuhn)a Kapampángan surname derived from kunanan/kuanan … Read more

Etika

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Etika It’s World Tuberculosis Day. The Philippines has the highest incidence rate of tuberculosis in the world (ranking fourth in the total number of cases worldwide) according to the Global Tuberculosis Report (2021). This day serves to raise awareness about the devastating impact of TB on global health. On this World Tuberculosis Day, let’s raise … Read more