Gamat

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Gamat It was World Hand Hygiene Day last month! How do you say “hand” in your language? GÁMAT • (GAH-muht)handTagálog (Filipino): kamáy Derived WordGÁMÁTAN • (GAH-MAH-tuhn)doing something with the use of hands (like eating, washing things, etc.)Tagálog (Filipino): kámáyan Verb Conjugationmaggámat, mággámat, méggámat – to do something (like eating) by hand (Actor Focus)gamátan, gagamátan, ginámat … Read more

Bapa

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Bapa Although this word sounds like “papa”, this word actually means “uncle” in Kapampángan! BÁPA • (BAH-puh)uncleTagálog (Filipino): títo, tíyo Derived word:MIBÁPA • (mi-BAH-puh)uncle and nephew/niece, as a collective or pairTagálog (Filipino): magtíto You may want to read: Pamilia

Manos

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Manos It was World Hand Hygiene Day last month! Did you know that the Kapampángan word for “to wash” is similar to the Spanish word for “hands”? KapampánganMANÓS = to wash (Actor Focus) SpanishMANOS = hands MANÓS • (muh-NOHS)to wash (Actor Focus)Tagálog (Filipino): maghúgas WÁSAN • (WAH-suhn)to wash (Object Focus)Tagálog (Filipino): hugásan Root WordÓS • … Read more

Crocodiles in Kapampangan Mythology

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Crocodiles in Kapampangan Mythology  In Kapampángan mythology, it is believed that the earth is held by a giant crocodile (dapu in Kapampángan) mother named Ápung Irû on its back, and whose movements cause earthquakes. If angered, it is believed that it causes river floods, so it is appeased with a river procession or “líbad” during … Read more

Dapu

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Dapu It was World Crocodile Day yesterday! Crocodiles are one of the creatures that are featured in Kapampángan folk beliefs and mythology. DÁPU • (DAH-poo)crocodileTagálog (Filipino): buwáya You may want to read: Largest saltwater crocodile (Philippines) The Philippine Crocodile