Kapampangan Words

Lintik This Kapampángan word for “drizzle” looks very similar to a Tagálog word that has a different meaning and usage! LINTIK • (lin-TIK)drizzle, light rainTagálog (Filipino): ambón Lintik: Kapampángan vs. TagálogIn Kapampángan, “lintik” means “drizzle”. In Tagálog, “lintík” means “lightning” and is a mild curse used for damnation. For example, “Lintík kang háyop ka!” means … Read more

Kapampángan Food FeatureGatas Tigri (“Tiger Milk”) Not using tiger’s milk, this dish is prepared by mixing water with cooked rice and sprinkling it with salt. It is often served with tuyû (“dried salted fish”). This very simple dish is considered a Kapampángan poor man’s meal for those who cannot afford carabao’s milk (gatas damulag) commonly … Read more

Ulimo It’s International Tiger Day! An older word in Kapampángan borrowed from Malay that historically referred to tigers or other ferocious beasts is now a word that means “monster”, while the more common modern word for “tiger” comes from Spanish and gives name to a poor man’s dish! ULÍMÓ • (oo-LEE-moh)monster, beast (historically, any ferocious … Read more

“Friend” in the 12 Major Languages of the Philippines! How do you say “friend” in your language? Yesterday was International Friendship Day! A special post to celebrate reaching 7,000+ followers and friends this July! We’re not just featuring Kapampángan and Tagálog, but the top 12 languages spoken in the Philippines! If you didn’t know, the … Read more

Sustansia July is Nutrition Month in the Philippines! Did you know that the Filipino words for “nutrient” & “nutritious” come from a Spanish word that means “substance”? How do you say “nutritious” in your language? SUSTÁNSIA • (soos-TAHN-shuh)nutrient, nutritional valueTagálog (Filipino): sustánsiya EtymologyFrom Spanish sustancia (“substance”) Derived WordMASUSTÁNSIA • (muh-soos-TAHN-shuh)nutritiousTagálog (Filipino): masustánsiya Example SentenceMangan kang … Read more