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Anggi It’s Rain Day! Here’s a unique Kapampángan word that refers to rain that is blown by the wind, along with the general Kapampángan word for “rain”! Do you have a word in your language that refers to this rain concept? ANGGÎ • (uhng-GEE’)spray of rain blown by windTagálog: ampiyás, anggí (both dialectal and not … Read more
Pangunakan A few days ago we featured the Kapampángan words for “cousin”, “aunt“, and “uncle“, so today let’s look at the Kapampángan word for “nephew” or “niece”! PANGUNAKAN • (puh-ngoo-nuh-KUHN)nephew, nieceTagálog (Filipino): pamangkín
Dara It was National Aunt and Uncle Day yesterday! How do you say “aunt” and “uncle” in your language? (Featuring @daraxxi in honor of her visit to Clark, Pampanga last month!) DÁRA • (DAH-ruh)auntTagálog (Filipino): títa, tíya BÁPA • (BAH-puh)uncleTagálog (Filipino): títo, tíyo Derived Words:MIDÁRA • (mi-DAH-ruh)aunt and nephew/niece, as a collective or pairTagálog (Filipino): … Read more
Leun It’s Leo season! How do you say “lion” in your language? LEUN • (leh-OON)lionTagálog (Filipino): león EtymologyFrom Spanish león “lion” You may want to read: Lioness of Filipino Guerrilla
Palapat It was World Mangrove Day yesterday! The palapat or mangrove apple is a souring ingredient used in the coastal towns of southern Pampanga such as Masantol and Sasmuan where mangroves are abundant. There’s even a festival in the town of Masantol to promote products made from palapat! PALAPAT • (puh-luh-PUHT)mangrove apple (fruit of Sonneratia … Read more