Kapampangan Words

Pitna/Pitnga We’re halfway through the year! How do you say “half” in your language? PITNÂ / PITNGÂ • (pit-NA’) / (pit-NGA’)(to) halve, divideTagálog (Filipino): hátì Derived WordKAPITNÂ • (kuh-pit-NA’)halfTagálog (Filipino): kalahátì Derived CompoundKAPITÁNGANG BENGI • (kuh-pi-TAH-nguhng BEH-ngi)midnight(Béngi = Night)Tagálog (Filipino): hátinggabi Verb Conjugationpitnan, pipitnan, pinitnâ – to halve, divide something (Object Focus)mamitnâ, mámitnâ, mémitnâ – … Read more

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

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

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

Abak Good morning or Máyap a yábak from Pampanga! How do you say “morning” in your language? ÁBAK • (AH-buhk)morningTagálog (Filipino): umága (root word: ága “earliness”) Kapampángan GreetingMáyap a ábak! (Máyap a yábak*!) [Kap]Magandáng umága! [Tag]Good morning! [Eng]*A semivowel/glide (“y”) is inserted between the connector “a” and a succeeding word that begins with the vowel … Read more