Kapampangan Words

Pengari June 1 is Global Day of Parents, so don’t forget to express our love and appreciation for our dear parents and parent figures today! PÉNGÁRI • (PEH-NGAH-ri)parentTagálog (Filipino): magúlang (root: gúlang “age”) Root WordARI • (AH-rih)(to) take after, (to) resemble one’s parent or ancestor; (to) end up likeTagálog (Filipino): túlad (“to be like”, verbs: … Read more

Gatas It’s World Milk Day! Kapampángans are well-known for their gátas damúlag or carabao’s milk which is an ingredient in many Kapampángan delicacies and desserts as well as a companion to rice! GÁTAS • (GAH-tuhs)milkTagálog (Filipino): gátas Verb Conjugationgumátas, gágátas, gínátas – to milk (Actor Focus)gatásan, gagatásan, gétásan – to milk (Object Focus) Example SentenceGétásan … Read more

Kapoti The rainy season starts today in the Philippines! How do you say “raincoat” in your language? KAPÓTI • (kuh-POH-ti)raincoatTagálog (Filipino): kapóte EtymologyFrom Spanish capote “cloak” You may want to read: Uran

Pamiganaka This Memorial Day, we remember our Kapampángan fallen heroes and Filipino Scouts who served our nation under the United States Armed Forces during World War II, many of whom are buried at the Clark Veterans Cemetery in Clark, Pampanga. To my veteran Kapampángan elders, ápû & ingkung, who are no longer with me today, … Read more

While atian is the general Kapampángan word for “belly” or “abdomen”, dúngus refers to the internal part of the belly, specifically the stomach. DÚNGUS • (DOO-ngoos)stomachTagálog (Filipino): sikmúrà You may want to read: Lawu