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

Pasensia

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Pasensia One way Filipinos express being sorry is by asking others to be patient or bear with them. PASÉNSIA / PASÉNSYA • (puh-SEN-syuh)(to be) sorry; patience, tolerance(Can be shortened to sénsya)Tagálog (Filipino): pasénsiya Kapampángan ExpressionPasénsyá na. / Pasénsyá na ka. [Kap]Pasénsiya na. / Pasénsiya ka na. [Tag]I’m sorry. (Please bear with me.) [literally “Patience, now” … Read more

Patawad

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Patawad In contrast to “pasénsia” which is used to apologize for an inconvenience, “patáwad” is used to ask for forgiveness. PATÁWAD • (puh-TAH-wuhd)sorry; forgiveness, (to) forgiveTagálog (Filipino): patáwad Root WordTÁWAD • (TAH-wuhd)bargain, discount; forgivenessTagálog (Filipino): táwad Derived WordKAPATAWARAN • (kuh-puh-tuh-wuh-RUHN)(concept of) forgivenessTagálog (Filipino): kapatawarán PÁMAGPATÁWAD • (PAH-muhg-puh-TAH-wuhd)(act of) forgiving, forgivenessTagálog (Filipino): pagpapatáwad Verb Conjugationpatawáran, pátawáran, … Read more