Bantayan Island

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Bantayan Island Bantay means to watch/guard over in Bisayan/Philippine languages. Bantayan island sits along the waters of Tañon Strait, middle of the Visayan Sea, the heart of the Philippine archipelago. The unique Bantayanon language (@pulong_bantayanon) is a hybrid mix of multiple Bisayan & Pilipino languages: Hiligaynon, Sugbuanon, Waray, Tagalog, Masbateño, & some words that are … Read more

Dugong Calf Skeleton

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Dugong Calf Skeleton The dugong (duyong, baboy dagat) is a marine mammal. It gives birth to a live young and produces milk for its calf. A dugong calf is born a little over one meter in length with a weight of 25-30 kilograms. Dugongs have dense bone structures and their spines are made of 57-60 … Read more

Kelinguan

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Kelinguan Today we celebrate 73 years of diplomatic relations with our neighbor archipelago Indonesia! We’re pretty familiar with our shared linguistic similarities, so this time let’s look back at this interesting FALSE FRIENDS ALERT! In the Javanese language of Indonesia, there is a very similar word that is the complete opposite of the Kapampángan word … Read more

Pupul

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Pupul November is harvest time for Kapampángans after the rainy planting season, so here’s the Kapampángan word for “harvest”! How do you say “harvest” in your language? PÚPUL • (POO-pool)harvestTagálog: ánì Derived WordPÁMAMÚPUL • (PAH-muh-MOO-pool)harvesting, harvest time/seasonTagálog: pag-aánì, anihán, tag-anî Verb Conjugationmamúpul, mámúpul, mémúpul – to harvest (Actor Focus)pupúlan, pupupúlan, pinúpul – to harvest (Object … Read more

Dagis

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Dagis A few days ago it was Mickey Mouse Day which coincided with the launch of Disney+ in the Philippines! How do you say “mouse” or “rat” in your language? DAGIS • (duh-GIS)mouse, ratTagálog: dagâ Derived TermSULUNG DAGIS • (soo-LOONG duh-GIS)the old Kapampángan term for the planet Venus as the bright evening star seen just … Read more