Suyu

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SÚYÛ • (SOO-yoo’)service; (to) serveTagálog (Filipino): lingkód, silbí (as pagsisilbí) Derived WordPÁMANIÚYÛ / PÁMANYÚYÛ • (PAH-muh-NYOO-yoo’)service, servingTagálog (Filipino): paglilingkód, pagsisilbí TALASÚYÛ • (tuh-luh-SOO-yoo’)servant, attendant, ministerTagálog (Filipino): tagapaglingkód False FriendsKapampángan:SÚYÛ “serve”(Tagálog (Filipino): lingkód, silbí) Tagálog (Filipino):SÚYÒ “woo, win one’s favor/affection”(Now also used as a Tagalog loanword in Kapampángan, such as the verb makisúyû “to ask as … Read more

Talang-talang

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Talang-talangHere’s a rarely used Kapampángan word for “goldfish” that possibly comes from the word for a similarly colored and shaped fruit! TALANG-TÁLANG • (tuh-luhng-TAH-luhng)goldfish (rarely used)Tagálog (Filipino): láli (rarely used) Possible OriginTÁLANG • (TAH-luhng)mabolo fruit, velvet apple (whose color and shape resemble the goldfish)Tagálog (Filipino): mabólo, kamagóng (mabolo tree)

Ingat

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ÍNGAT • (EE-nguht)carefulness, caution, precaution; taking care, keeping safeTagálog: íngat Derived WordMÍNGAT • (MEE-nguht)to be careful/cautious, stay safeTagálog: mag-íngat Kapampángan ExpressionMímíngat! [Kap]Íngat! [Tag]Take care! / Stay safe! [Eng] Verb Conjugationmíngat, mímíngat, míníngat – to be careful/cautious, stay safe (Actor Focus) Derived WordMAÍNGAT • (muh-EE-nguht)careful, cautiousTagálog: maíngat PÁMANÍNGAT • (PAH-muh-NEE-nguht)taking care, carefulness, caution, precautionTagálog: pag-iíngat Verb … Read more

Gintu

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GINTÛ • (gin-TOO’)goldTagálog (Filipino): gintô EtymologyPossibly from either Hokkien 金條／金条 (kim-tiâu) “gold bar” or 金鍍 (kim-tō͘) “gold-plated” Derived WordMAGIGINTÛ • (muh-gi-gin-TOO’)a kind of wizard/conjurer/sorcerer/witch that shows up at night Derived Kapampángan SurnameGUINTO / GUINTU • (GEEN-toh) / (geen-TOO’)a Kapampángan surname, from the Hispanicized form of the word gintû which means “gold” You may want to … Read more

Typhoons in Kapampángan Mythology

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Typhoons in Kapampángan Mythology In ancient Kapampángan mythology, typhoons are believed to be spawned by Galúrâ (Garuda), a Kapampángan mythical creature which is a giant eagle who lives at the peak of Mount Arayat. He is the representative (alíli) of the Kapampángan sun god, Ápung Sinukuan, and the judge (ukum) of all souls in the afterlife. … Read more