Kapampangan Words

Crocodiles in Kapampangan Mythology  In Kapampángan mythology, it is believed that the earth is held by a giant crocodile (dapu in Kapampángan) mother named Ápung Irû on its back, and whose movements cause earthquakes. If angered, it is believed that it causes river floods, so it is appeased with a river procession or “líbad” during … Read more

Dapu It was World Crocodile Day yesterday! Crocodiles are one of the creatures that are featured in Kapampángan folk beliefs and mythology. DÁPU • (DAH-poo)crocodileTagálog (Filipino): buwáya You may want to read: Largest saltwater crocodile (Philippines) The Philippine Crocodile

Basura It was Global Garbage Man Day yesterday! Let’s take time to recognize the dedicated efforts of the men and women who keep our communities clean! BASÚRA • (buh-SOO-ruhgarbage, trashTagálog (Filipino): basúra EtymologyFrom Spanish basura (“trash, garbage”) Derived WordMÁGBABASÚRA / MÁMASÚRAgarbage collector, garbage manTagálog (Filipino): magbabasúra, basuréro BASURÉRU • (buh-soo-REH-roo)garbage collector, garbage manTagálog (Filipino): basuréro, … Read more

Kurienti It was National Electricity Day a few days ago! How do you say “electricity” in your language? KURIÉNTI • (koo-RYEHN-ti)electricityTagálog (Filipino): kuryénte EtymologyFrom Spanish corriente (“current”) Derived WordDIKURIÉNTI • (di-koo-RYEHN-ti)electric, running on electricityTagálog (Filipino): de-kuryénte Formed from Spanish de (“of”) + Kapampángan kuriénti (“electricity”, from Spanish corriente “current”). MAKURIÉNTI • (muh-koo-RYEHN-ti)to get electrocutedTagálog (Filipino): … Read more

PARAYA/PADUGÔ (traditional Filipino sacrifice ritual) Blood spilling (paráyâ in Kapampángan or padugô in Tagálog) is a traditional Filipino sacrificial ritual. A well-known example of this is when the blood of animals is mixed with the foundation of structures (such as houses or buildings) under construction as it is believed to drive away bad spirits and … Read more