Lual

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Lual The first Saturday of every month is National Play Outside Day! How do you say “outside” in your language? LUAL • (lwuhl)out, outsideTagálog (Filipino): labás Derived WordKILUAL • (ki-LWUHL)outsideTagálog (Filipino): (sa) labás PILUÁLAN • (pi-LWAH-luhn)exit, way outTagálog (Filipino): lábásan PALUAL • (puh-LWUHL)outbound, on the way outTagálog (Filipino): palabás KALUALAN • (kuh-lwuh-LUHN)outcome, end resultTagálog (Filipino): … Read more

Biru

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Biru Why don’t most Kapampángans live near the sea? Because they always get SISIG! (seasick) BÍRÛ • (BEE-roo’)jokeTagálog (Filipino): bírò Derived WordMAPAMÍRÛ • (muh-puh-MEE-roo’)jestful, fond of jokingTagálog (Filipino): mapagbirô Verb Conjugationmamírû, mámírû, mémírû – to joke (Actor Focus)biruan, bibiruan, binírû – to joke, make fun of someone (Object Focus) Common Expression / PhraseBiruan mu, … … Read more

Alisus

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Alisus June & July are tornado months in Pampanga, one of the most tornado-stricken areas in the Philippines due to its relatively flat terrain. Last week, June 22, 2023, a large tornado hit the town of Bacolor, Pampanga which caused significant damage to two barangays (villages). ALISUS • (uh-li-SOOS)tornado, whirlwindTagálog (Filipino): buháwì, ípu-ípo You may … Read more

Bayung Danum

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Bayung Danum Happy Kapampángan New Year of Báyung Danum (New Water)! May the arrival of the rainy season bring abundance and prosperity to everyone this Kapampángan New Year! BÁYUNG DANUM (‘NEW WATER’)old Kapampángan new year welcoming the rainy season Early Kapampángans marked the start of the year with the arrival of the rainy season. Modern-day … Read more

Bulalako

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Bulalako It was National Meteor Watch Day yesterday! How do you say “meteor” in your language? BULALÁKÓ • (boo-luh-LAH-KOH)meteor, shooting starTagálog (Filipino): bulalákaw SynonymTAKLANG BATUIN • (tuh-KLUHNG buh-TWIN)meteor, shooting star (literally “star poop”) You may want to read: Alisus