Sinulad

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Sinulad How do you say “thread” in your language? SINÚLAD • (si-NOO-luhd)threadTagálog (Filipino): sinúlid Root WordSÚLAD • (SOO-luhd)(to) spin cotton into threadTagálog (Filipino): súlid Verb Conjugationmanyúlad, mányúlad, ményúlad – to spin cotton into thread (Actor Focus)isúlad, susúlad, sinúlad – to spin cotton into thread (Object Focus) You may want to read: Panao

Manuk

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Manuk It’s National Fried Chicken Day! If Americans have KFC, Kapampángans have AFC! (Angeles Fried Chicken, the oldest running restaurant of Angeles City, Pampanga!) MANUK • (muh-NOOK)chickenTagálog (Filipino): manók Verb Conjugationmagmanuk-manúkan, mágmanuk-manúkan, mégmanuk-manúkan – to bob the head when one is nodding off to sleep, looking like a pecking chicken (Actor Focus) You may want … Read more

Pitu-pitu

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Pitu-pitu Did you know that there is a traditional Filipino herbal medicinal drink that literally means “seven-seven”? PITU-PITU • (pi-TOO pi-TOO)literally “seven-seven”, a Filipino blend of seven medicinal plants prepared as a decoction for a variety of folkloric applications, such as for fever or headachesTagálog (Filipino): pitó-pitó PITU-PITU / PITO-PITOPito-Pito (“seven-seven”) is a Filipino blend … Read more

Ronnie S. Concepcion II

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Ronnie S. Concepcion IIPh.D. Electronics and Communications EngineeringDe La Salle University Dr. Ronnie S. Concepcion II is recognized for his contributions to sophisticated computational intelligence models for precision and sustainable agriculture and decision-support systems, which result in high fertilizer use efficiency and lower chemical waste discharges. He was instrumental in developing clean food production technologies, … Read more

Tutu

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Tutu How do you say “truth” in your language? TUTÛ • (too-TOO’)true, real, genuine; truthTagálog (Filipino): totoó (to-to-‘OH) Derived Words:KATUTUAN • (kuh-too-TWUHN)truthTagálog (Filipino): katotohánan PATUTÛ • (puh-too-TOO’)testimonyTagálog (Filipino): patotoó Verb Conjugationtútû, tútutû, tínutû – to be truthful (Actor Focus)magkátutû, mágkátutû, migkátutû – to become reality (Actor Focus)magpatutû, mágpatutû, migpatutû – to testify, to tell the … Read more