Ubingan

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Ubingan Yesterday was World Snake Day! How do you say “snake” in your language? UBÍNGAN • (oo-BEE-nguhn)snakeTagálog (Filipino): áhas Background:Philippine pit viper (Trimeresurus flavomaculatus) You may want to read: Varanus Dalubhasa Naga

Katalaruan

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Katalaruan July 17 is World Day for International Justice. Did you know that the Kapampángan word for “justice” comes from a Persian loanword in Kapampángan? KATALARUAN • (kuh-tuh-luh-RWUHN)justiceRoot Word: talarû (“scales, balance”)Tagálog (Filipino): katárúngan (root: Cebuano tarong “fair, just”) Root WordTALARÛ • (tuh-luh-ROO’)scales, balance; equal weight; judge, justice (katalaruan)Synonyms: timbángan (scales), timbang (weight), ukum (judge)Tagálog … Read more

Luksu

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Luksu  It’s World Jump Day! How do you say “jump” in your language? LUKSU • (look-SOO)jump, leapTagálog (Filipino): talón, lundág, luksó (hop) LUNDAG • (loon-DUHG)jump, leapTagálog (Filipino): talón, lundág, luksó (hop) Verb Conjugationlumuksu, lúluksu, línuksu – to jump, leap (Actor Focus)lumundag, lúlundag, línundag – to jump, leap (Actor Focus)luksuan, luluksuan, liksuan – to jump over/on … Read more

Saginanun

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Saginanun  It’s International Moon Day! This unique old word in Kapampángan refers to a chant to the moon! SAGINANUN • (suh-gi-nuh-NOON)chant to the moon You may want to read: Libulan God of the Moon

Dirty Ice Cream

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Dirty Ice Cream: Traditional Filipino Ice Cream or Sorbétes The Filipino ice cream (Tagálog: sorbétes) is pejoratively called “dirty ice cream” and is traditionally made with coconut milk and/or carabao milk (which Kapampángans are particularly famous for and fond of). Sorbétes is sold in colorfully painted wooden carts on the street by ice cream vendors … Read more