Ginaw Bilog

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Ginaw Bilog ± (January 3, 1953 – June 3, 2003)PoetHanunuo MangyanMansalay, Oriental Mindoro Ginaw Bilog was a Hanunuo Mangyan poet from Oriental Mindoro. He vigorously promoted the elegant poetic art of the ‘Surat Mangyan’ and the ‘Ambahan’. He kept scores of the Ambahan poetry recorded for posterity. Read more: https://ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/culture-profile/gamaba/national-living-treasures-ginaw-bilog/

Paloy

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Paloy (Hiligaynon): an effeminate male. You may want to read: Baki Paloy Batiti

Pulayi

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Pulayi The first Wednesday of June is Global Running Day! How do you say “run” in your language? PULAYÎ • (poo-luh-YEE’)a runTagálog (Filipino): takbó Verb Conjugationmulayî, múmulayî, mílayî – to run (Actor Focus)pumulayî, púpulayî, pínulayî – to run (Actor Focus)mamulayî, mamulayî, mémulayî – to run (Actor Focus)pulayan, pupulayan, pílayan – to run something or from … Read more

Salagubang

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Salagubang June 7 is June Bug Day! What do you call this insect in your language? SALAGÚBANG • (suh-luh-GOO-buhng)June bug / June beetleTagálog (Filipino): salagúbang You may want to read: Salagintu

Salagintu

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Another insect associated with June bugs is the salagintu or beetle with a metallic golden green color! Did you know that the Kapampangan flag (tricolor of red, yellow, and green) is sometimes called salagintû due to its resemblance to the colors of this beetle? SALAGINTÛ • (suh-luh-gin-TOO’)species of beetle known for its metallic golden-green colorRoot … Read more