Kapampangan Words

Sala/Sulu Did you know that Kapampángan has two words for light that distinguish between natural and artificial light? Also featured is Binibing Pilipinas 2023 Pampanga candidate @lyrapunsalan’s National Costume designed by @maktumang and inspired by Manag Sumala, the Kapampángan goddess of dawn whose name means “first light”! SÁLÂ • (SAH-la’)light (radiant source; natural), brightness, clarityTagálog … Read more

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: