The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Datang Advent has come! How do you say “arrive” or “come” in your language? DATANG • (duh-TUHNG)(to) arrive, comeTagálog: datíng Common Derived VerbDÁTANG • (DAH-tuhng)to arrive, comeTagálog: dumatíng (Root Word: datíng) Derived WordPÁMAGDATANG • (PAH-muhg-duh-tuhng)arrivalTagálog: pagdatíng PARATANG • (puh-ruh-TUHNG)incoming, coming, on the way, about to arriveTagálog: padatíng/paratíng KARATANG • (kuh-ruh-TUHNG)the moment when someone/something arrivesTagálog: pagdatíng … Read more
Davao City Bypass Tunnel DPWH accelerates the construction of the Philippines’ first-ever long-distance mountain road tunnel in Davao. The 2.3-kilometer mountain road tunnel at the central portion of the Davao City Bypass Construction Project aims to improve mobility between Davao City and Panabo City. You may want to read: Kaunlaran Tunnel Boring Machine Solano-Bayombong Bypass … Read more
Sali FALSE COGNATES ALERT! Did you know that the Kapampángan words for “buy” & “sell” are not related to or borrowed from the English words “sell” or “sale” despite their resemblance? Opposite False CognatesENGLISH:SELL & SALE KAPAMPÁNGAN:SÉLÎ – “bought”SALÎ – root for “buy” & “sell” The Kapampángan words are native words and not borrowed from … Read more
Tagan It was National Left overs Day a few days ago! How do you say “leftovers” in your language? TÁGAN • (TAH-guhn)leftover, remainderTagálog: tirá Verb Conjugationmitágan, mitatágan, mítágan – to be left over (Stative/Actor Focus)manágan, mánágan, ménágan – to spare, leave over, save some for later (Actor Focus)itágan, tatágan, tígan/tinágan – to spare, leave over, … Read more
Malda Yesterday we celebrated 73 years of diplomatic ties between India and the Philippines! Let’s look back at a word that shows historical and linguistic connections between two of the world’s most populous countries today! Since it’s also the Christmas season in the Christmas Capital of the Philippines, featured here is the Kapampángan giant Christmas … Read more