Kapampangan Words

Wa

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Wa It was International Yes Day a few days ago! How do you say “yes” in your language? WA • (wuh)yesTagálog (Filipino): óo (‘OH-‘oh) Polite FormÓPÛ • (OH-poo’)yes (polite)From wa + pû (politeness particle)Used for elders, superiors, & strangersTagálog (Filipino): ópò Example ExpressionWá pin! [Kap]Óo ngâ! [Tag]Yes, indeed! [Eng]

Diablus

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DIABLUS • (juh-BLOOS)literally “the devil” or “devils”, An expression of condemnation or reproval of someone/something Other Similar terms: demóntris/damóntris, demónius/damónius Intensive FormKADIABLUSAN • (kuh-juh-bloo-SUHN)devilry; intensive form of diablus EtymologyFrom Spanish ¡Diablos! “Damn!” (literally devils) Example Sentences:Diablus ka! / Kadiablusan mo!“You devil!” / “How devillish of you!” Nókarin ya ing diablus a ini?“Where the hell is … Read more

Batu

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Batu It’s World Kidney Day! Did you know that the Kapampángan word for “kidney” is also its word for “stone”? Also featured is a mysterious stone structure that was built for around 40 years at the foot of Mt. Arayat! BATU • (buh-TOO)(1) stone(2) kidneyTagálog (Filipino): bató Derived Word:MABATU • (muh-buh-TOO)stony, rockyTagalog: mabató Example sentence:Alá … Read more

Tundu

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Tundu How do you say “sleepy” in your language? TUNDÛ • (toon-DOO’)sleepiness, drowsinessTagálog (Filipino): antók Derived Words:MATUNDÛ • (muh-toon-DOO’)orMITUTUNDÛ • (mi-too-toon-DOO’)sleepy, drowsyTagálog (Filipino): ináantok MÁKATUNDÛ • (MAH-kuh-toon-DOO’)causing sleepTagálog (Filipino): nakákaantok Verb Conjugationmitundû, mitutundû, mítundû – to feel sleepy (Actor Focus) Example Sentence:Nandin ku pa mitutundû. [Kap]Kanína pa akó ináantok. [Tag]I’ve been feeling sleepy since a … Read more

Mali

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Mali It was Everything You Think is Wrong Day yesterday! How do you say “wrong” in your language? MALÎ • (muh-LEE’)wrong, mistakeTagálog (Filipino): malî Derived WordPÁMAGKÁMALÎ • (PAH-muhg-KAH-muh-LEE’)mistake, shortcoming, wrongdoingTagálog (Filipino): pagkakámalì Verb Conjugationmagkámalî, mágkámalî, migkámalî – to make a mistake (Actor Focus) Example SentencePatawáran mu ku karing pámagkámalí ku. [Kap]Patawárin mo akó sa mgá … Read more