Kapampangan Words

Typhoons in Kapampángan Mythology In ancient Kapampángan mythology, typhoons are believed to be spawned by Galúrâ (Garuda), a Kapampángan mythical creature which is a giant eagle who lives at the peak of Mount Arayat. He is the representative (alíli) of the Kapampángan sun god, Ápung Sinukuan, and the judge (ukum) of all souls in the afterlife. … Read more

BAGIU / BAGYU • (buh-GYOO)storm, typhoon, cycloneTagálog: bagyó Derived WordMABAGIU • (muh-buh-GYOO)full of storms, stormyTagálog: mabagyó Verb Conjugationbumagiu, bábagiu, bínagiu – for a storm to blow or occur (Stative / Actor Focus)mabagiu, mababagiu, mébagiu – to be affected by a storm/typhoon (Stative / Actor Focus) Example SentencePané bábagiu ngéni. [Kap]Láging bumábagyo ngayon. [Tag]Storms are always … Read more

Happy World Teachers Day to all our teachers, educators, and mentors! How do you say “teacher” in your language? MÉSTRA (fem.) [MES-truh]MÉSTRU (masc.) [MES-troo] teacherTagálog (Filipino): gúrò Etymology and Tagálog Comparison:There are instances when Philippine languages use equivalent loanwords from different source languages. In this case, the word for “teacher” in Kapampángan comes from Spanish … Read more

Turo Happy World Teachers’ Day to all teachers, educators, and mentors out there! Did you know that the root word for “to teach” in Kapampángan is also its root word for “to point”? How do you say “teach” in your language? TURÛ • (too-ROO’)taught; teaching, doctrine; (to) teach; (to) pointTagálog (Filipino): túrò Derived Words:TALATURÛ • … Read more

It’s the last day of September! How do you say “September” in your language? SEPTIÉMBRI • (sehp-CHEM-bri)SeptemberAlso: SetiémbriTagálog (Filipino): Setyémbre EtymologyFrom Spanish septiembre (“August”) You may want to read: September is Philippine Film Industry Month