Calle Isaac Peral (United Nations Avenue)

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The street called initially Calle Isaac Peral, named after Isaac Peral y Caballero who was a Spanish naval officer and engineer. Peral invented the first electric-powered submarine in 1888 known as the Peral Submarine. In his younger years, Peral was stationed in the Philippines. It was while here in 1881 that Peral suffered a wound … Read more

Lintik

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Lintik This Kapampángan word for “drizzle” looks very similar to a Tagálog word that has a different meaning and usage! LINTIK • (lin-TIK)drizzle, light rainTagálog (Filipino): ambón Lintik: Kapampángan vs. TagálogIn Kapampángan, “lintik” means “drizzle”. In Tagálog, “lintík” means “lightning” and is a mild curse used for damnation. For example, “Lintík kang háyop ka!” means … Read more

Gatas Tigri

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Kapampángan Food FeatureGatas Tigri (“Tiger Milk”) Not using tiger’s milk, this dish is prepared by mixing water with cooked rice and sprinkling it with salt. It is often served with tuyû (“dried salted fish”). This very simple dish is considered a Kapampángan poor man’s meal for those who cannot afford carabao’s milk (gatas damulag) commonly … Read more

Ulimo

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Ulimo It’s International Tiger Day! An older word in Kapampángan borrowed from Malay that historically referred to tigers or other ferocious beasts is now a word that means “monster”, while the more common modern word for “tiger” comes from Spanish and gives name to a poor man’s dish! ULÍMÓ • (oo-LEE-moh)monster, beast (historically, any ferocious … Read more

Friend in the 12 Major Languages of the Philippines

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“Friend” in the 12 Major Languages of the Philippines! How do you say “friend” in your language? Yesterday was International Friendship Day! A special post to celebrate reaching 7,000+ followers and friends this July! We’re not just featuring Kapampángan and Tagálog, but the top 12 languages spoken in the Philippines! If you didn’t know, the … Read more