Kapampangan Words

Uniu

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Uniu It’s the last day of June! How do you say “June” in your language? ÚNIU • (OO-nyoo)JuneAlso spelled: Húniu/Húnyu, Júniu/Júnyu/JúnioTagálog (Filipino): Húnyo EtymologyFrom Spanish junio (“June”) You may want to read: Eneru

Biernis

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Biernis It’s the last Friday of the month! How do you say “Friday” in your language? BIÉRNIS • (BYEHR-nis)FridayTagálog (Filipino): Biyérnes EtymologyFrom Spanish viernes (“Friday”) You may want to read: Martis

Libad

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Libad Kapampángan New Year RIVER REVERENCE • Kapampángans’ identity as a river-based culture is reflected in one of Pampanga’s most famous religious processions and water-based tradition originating from a precolonial river god celebration that has evolved to the feast of a town’s Christian patron saint today. Plus take a look at some other similar water … Read more

Itu

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Itu Last Sunday was National Catfish Day! How do you say “catfish” in your language? ÍTÛ • (EE-too’)catfishTagálog (Filipino): hítò You may want to read: Karanowan Fish-tival Bolinao Shellfish

Kildap

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Kildap It was International Lightning Safety Day yesterday! How do you say “lightning” in your language? KILDAP • (kil-DUHP)lightningTagálog (Filipino): kidlát Verb Conjugationkumildap, kíkildap, kínildap – for lightning to occur or flash (Stative / Actor Focus)mangildap, mángildap, méngildap – for lightning to occur or flash (Stative / Actor Focus) You may want to read: Lightning … Read more