Kapampangan Words

Buak  It’s National Hair Day! How do you say “hair” in your language? BUAK • (bwuhk)hairTagálog (Filipino): buhók Derived WordMABUAK • (muh-BWUHK)hairyTagálog (Filipino): mabuhók You may want to read: Mt. Isarog Hairy-tailed Rat

Fiestang Kuliat  Here are some historical facts about the feast and the renowned image venerated, considered as one of a kind, and also the most celebrated image of the Holy Guardian Angel in the Philippines. Did you know that this is the longest fiesta celebration in the country, expanding through the whole month of October … Read more

KULIAT • (koo-LYUHT) The old name of Angeles City, the largest Kapampángan city, was taken from the name of a local vine (Gnetum gnemon); also the name of the city’s month-long festival is considered one of the longest festivals in the Philippines Common Hispanicized spelling: Culiat You may want to read: Palapat Festival

It was Culinarians Day a few months ago and National Cooking Day today, so let’s look at the Kapampángan word for the part of the house that Kapampángans are known to thrive in—the kitchen! How do you say “kitchen” in your language? KUSÍNÂ • (koo-SEE-na’)kitchenTagálog (Filipino): kusínà EtymologyFrom Spanish cocina “kitchen” Derived Words (via Spanish)KUSINÉRA … Read more

Upaya It’s also Pardon Day, and coincidentally, the image of the Santo Cristo del Perdón accompanies the Virgen de los Remedios, the Patroness of Pampanga whose feast day is celebrated today. Here’s the Kapampángan word for “power, authority” and the root word for “pardon”! UPÁYÂ • (oo-PAH-ya’)power, authority; pardonTagálog (Filipino): kapangyaríhan EtymologyFrom Sanskrit उपाय (upāya) … Read more