The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Bako It was World Mangrove Day yesterday! Aside from being vital ecosystems on their own, mangroves are essential trees to coastal communities of southern Pampanga, where they provide safety for the community by acting as windbreakers and wavebreakers. They also offer a source of livelihood to local communities with products that can be obtained from … Read more
Ubingan Yesterday was World Snake Day! How do you say “snake” in your language? UBÍNGAN • (oo-BEE-nguhn)snakeTagálog (Filipino): áhas Background:Philippine pit viper (Trimeresurus flavomaculatus) You may want to read: Varanus Dalubhasa Naga
Katalaruan July 17 is World Day for International Justice. Did you know that the Kapampángan word for “justice” comes from a Persian loanword in Kapampángan? KATALARUAN • (kuh-tuh-luh-RWUHN)justiceRoot Word: talarû (“scales, balance”)Tagálog (Filipino): katárúngan (root: Cebuano tarong “fair, just”) Root WordTALARÛ • (tuh-luh-ROO’)scales, balance; equal weight; judge, justice (katalaruan)Synonyms: timbángan (scales), timbang (weight), ukum (judge)Tagálog … Read more
Luksu It’s World Jump Day! How do you say “jump” in your language? LUKSU • (look-SOO)jump, leapTagálog (Filipino): talón, lundág, luksó (hop) LUNDAG • (loon-DUHG)jump, leapTagálog (Filipino): talón, lundág, luksó (hop) Verb Conjugationlumuksu, lúluksu, línuksu – to jump, leap (Actor Focus)lumundag, lúlundag, línundag – to jump, leap (Actor Focus)luksuan, luluksuan, liksuan – to jump over/on … Read more
Saginanun It’s International Moon Day! This unique old word in Kapampángan refers to a chant to the moon! SAGINANUN • (suh-gi-nuh-NOON)chant to the moon You may want to read: Libulan God of the Moon