The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Salamin It was Compliment Your Mirror Day a few days ago, a day to encourage self-acceptance and recognize all the things that make us exceptional, inside and out! SALAMIN • (suh-luh-MIN)(1) mirror, (2) glass, (3) eyeglassesTagálog (Filipino): salamín EtymologyFrom Malay cermin “mirror” Verb Conjugationsumalamin, sásalamin, sínalamin – to reflect, depict (Actor Focus)salaminan, sasalaminan, sélaminan – … Read more
Amerkana Did you know that “Amerikána” in Kapampángan means formal suit attire? How do you say “suit” in your language? AMERKÁNA • (uh-mehr-KAH-nuh)(1) an American woman; (2) suit; coat & tie attireCommon Contracted Pronunciation of: AmerikánaMasculine: Amerkánu/Amerikánu (“American man”) EtymologyFrom Spanish americana (“(1) American; (2) coat, jacket, blazer”) Non-Capitalized FormAMERKÁNA • (uh-mehr-KAH-nuh)suit; coat & tie … Read more
Tornadoes in the Philippines Tornado in Bacolor, Pampanga, PhilippinesJune 22, 2023 The flat terrain of the white plains of Central Luzon, where the provinces of Pampanga and Tarlac are located, makes it the most tornado-affected area in the Philippines. Tornadoes usually form in the region during the rainy season months of June and July. You … Read more
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 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