Kapampangan Words

Indu  Another Kapampángan word for mother is indu, which sounds more symbolic and figurative compared to inda and imâ and is often encountered in literature, prayers, or songs. INDÛ • (in-DOO’)mother (symbolic, honorific, or literary)Tagálog (Filipino): iná Usage Note“Indû” is a more symbolic or honorific term for “mother” and often sounds poetic or literary. It … Read more

Meanwhile, “inda” is a term of reference (only) for “mother” in Kapampángan. It is not used when addressing a mother as it sounds crude or raw. INDÂ • (in-DA’)mother (term of reference ONLY)Tagálog (Filipino): iná, nánay Usage Note:“Indâ” is only used as a general term of reference for “mother”. It is not used to directly … Read more

Basic Kapampangan Family Terms  Pamilia – familyAnak – child, childrenKapatad – siblingKoya – older brotherPangane – firstborn, eldestWali – younger siblingAchi/Atsi – older sisterTatang – fatherIma – motherBungsu – lastborn, youngestKamaganak – relativesPisan – cousinDara – auntBapa – uncleApu – grandparentsIngkung – grandfatherApu – grandmotherApu – grandchildPangunakan – nephew/niece You may want to read: Indu

Bombuan/Buanbuan It’s World Bee Day! How do you say “bee” in your language? BÓMBUAN / BUANBUAN • (BOHM-bwuhn / bwuhn-BWUHN)beeTagálog (Filipino): bubúyog You may want to read:

Gatas Damulag (Carabao’s Milk)Tagálog: gátas ng kalabáw A well-loved Kapampángan beverage that has a richer and creamier taste than your everyday cow’s milk. This is used in many famous Kapampángan desserts such as tibuk-tibuk, plantanillas, pastillas, and many more. Rice that is soaked (ambula in Kapampángan) in carabao’s milk is also a well-known Kapampángan delicacy … Read more