The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Kildap It was International Lightning Safety Day yesterday! How do you say “lightning” in your language? KILDAP • (kil-DUHP)lightningTagálog (Filipino): kidlát Verb Conjugationkumildap, kíkildap, kínildap – for lightning to occur or flash (Stative / Actor Focus)mangildap, mángildap, méngildap – for lightning to occur or flash (Stative / Actor Focus) You may want to read: Lightning … Read more
Galamanu The last Thursday of June is National Handshake Day! How do you say “handshake” in your language? GALAMÁNU • (guh-luh-MAH-noo)handshakeTagálog (Filipino): pagkamáy (root word: kamáy “hand”) EtymologyFrom Spanish da la mano (“shake hands”) Verb Conjugationgumalamánu, gágalamánu, gínalamánu – to shake hands (Actor Focus)galamanuan, gagalamanuan, gélamanuan – to shake the hands of someone (Object Focus) … Read more
Dr. Arvin C. Diesmos is recognized for his remarkable contributions to wildlife ecology and environmental research, notably systematic biology, ecology, and conservation of Philippine biodiversity. His research and publications on diverse disciplines, including species descriptions, taxonomic revisions, evolutionary biology, biogeography, invasion biology, species status assessments, and natural history, have helped shape national efforts to manage … Read more
Limbulan What’s your Limbúlan sign? From our Kapampángan Religious Syncretism post last November, there was a preview of this special concept that I’ve come up with as a synthesis of the Kapampángan Words page. And now finally, here’s an introduction to Limbúlan, a modern Kapampángan zodiac featuring seasonal symbols of Kapampángan culture! You may want … Read more
Alipatpat It’s World Fire Fly Day! How do you say “firefly” in your language? Fireflies are most commonly seen during the summer months of the Northern Hemisphere, but these insects can be spotted lighting up the night all year round in rural areas of the Philippines! ALIPATPAT • (uh-li-puht-PUHT)fireflyTagálog (Filipino): alitaptáp Verb Conjugationlípatpat, lílipatpat, línipatpat … Read more