Kapampangan Words

Loku Happy April Fools! Did you know that the word for “to fool” in Kapampángan comes from the Spanish word for “crazy”? LÓKU • (LOH-koo)(1) naughty, mischievous(2) jerk, fool, trickster, prankster(3) (to) fool, trick, teaseFeminine: lókaTagálog (Filipino): lóko/a EtymologyFrom Spanish loco/a (“crazy”) These words are commonly defined as “crazy” in dictionaries (due to their etymology), … Read more

Asbuk It was also World Oral Health Day yesterday, coinciding with the International Day of Happiness! Oral hygiene is a must for the happiest of smiles and laughs! Here’s the Kapampángan word for the mouth! ASBUK • (uhs-BOOK)mouthTagálog (Filipino): bibí You may want to read: Kapampangan Words Of Chinese Origins Manos

Denas It was World Sparrow Day yesterday! How do you say “sparrow” in your language? Did you know that the most common bird species found in the Philippines is an invasive and introduced species from Europe? DÉNAS • (DEH-nuhs)sparrowTagálog (Filipino): máya Background:Eurasian tree sparrowPasser montanusA most common bird in the PhilippinesAn introduced and invasive species. … Read more

Dutung It’s World Wood Day which is celebrated together with International Day of Forests, so here’s the Kapampángan word for this very important construction material! How do you say “wood” in your language? DÚTUNG • (DOO-toong)woodTagálog (Filipino): káhoy You may want to read: Kakewan

Ipan A healthy set of ípan (teeth) is better than none, so here’s the word for teeth in Kapampángan! ÍPAN • (EE-puhn)toothTagálog (Filipino): ngípin You may want to read: Huklai