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Terak Happy International Dance Day! Let’s look at some Kapampángan folk dances! How do you say “dance” in your language? TÉRAK • (TEH-ruhk)danceTagálog (Filipino): sayáw Videos and dances performed by Sinukwan Kapampangan Derived WordTÉRÁKAN • (TEH-RAH-kuhn)dancing eventTagálog (Filipino): sáyáwan Verb Conjugationtumérak, tétérak, tínérak – to dance (Actor Focus)itérak, tetérak, tinérak – to dance someone or … Read more
Matas It was Reach As High As You Can Day last week! How do you say “high” in your language? MÁTAS • (MAH-tuhs)high, tallTagálog (Filipino): mataás (high), matangkád (tall [person]) Root WordTAS • (tuhs)root for “high, tall” & “to raise, elevate”Also: átasTagálog (Filipino): taás (high), tangkád (tall [person]) Derived WordKÁTAS • (KAH-tuhs)(1) height, highness, tallness(2) … Read more
Toru It’s Taurus season! How do you say “bull” in your language? TÓRU • (TOH-roo)bullTagálog (Filipino): tóro EtymologyFrom Spanish toro “bull” You may want to read: Breeds Of Carabao In The Philippines Gatas Damulag
Lakad It was National Walking Day earlier this month! How do you say “walk” in your language? LÁKAD • (LAH-kuhd)walk; errandTagálog (Filipino): lákad Verb Conjugation:maglakad, máglakad, méglakad – to walk, move by walking (Actor Focus) lumákad, lálákad, línákad – to walk, to be moving (Actor Focus)lakáran, lalakáran, lekáran – to walk on something; to run … Read more
Yatu Happy Earth Day! Let this day serve as a time to appreciate the only planet that we call home and to reflect on our own little ways to help restore it. YÁTU • (YAH-too)world, planet EarthTagálog (Filipino): mundó, daigdíg You may want to read: Paum