Kapampangan Words

Salita

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Salita It was World Speech Day yesterday! How do you say “speak” in your language? SALÍTÂ • (suh-LEE-ta’)(to) speak; speech (way of speaking), languageTagálog (Filipino): salitâ EtymologyFrom Sanskrit चरित (carita) “motion, course, acts, behavior, adventure”, via Malay cerita “story” Tagálog (Filipino) comparisonThe Tagálog word salitâ (“word; speak”) is stressed on the final syllable, while the … Read more

Apung Ticio

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Apung Ticio Happy St. Patricks Day! In the Kapampángan town of Mexico, this feast day is celebrated in one of its barangays (villages) that is named after Saint Patrick of Ireland, which is known to Kapampángans as San Patricio or his Kapampángan nickname Apung Ticio! Another Kapampangan locality that celebrates St. Patrick’s Day is the … Read more

Aluntiang

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Aluntiang Here are the two words for “green” in Kapampángan! ALUNTIANG • (uh-loon-CHUHNG)green (not commonly used)Alternative Forms: aluntiag̃, aluntianTagálog (Filipino): bérde, luntían Derived Word from AluntiangMAYALUNTIANG • (muh-yuh-loon-CHUHNG)green, greenishTagálog (Filipino): bérde, luntian BÉRDI • (BEHR-di)green (more common)Tagálog (Filipino): bérde, luntían Etymology of BérdiFrom Spanish verde (“green”) You may want to read: Duman

Tudtud

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Tudtud Happy World Sleep Day! It’s the end of the week and we can finally get that much-needed sleep! Who’s excited to sleep through the weekend? TUDTUD • (tood-TOOD)sleepTagálog (Filipino): túlog Derived Words:MATUDTUD • (muh-tood-TOOD)to sleep (actor focus)Tagálog (Filipino): matúlog TUDTÚRAN • (tood-TOO-ruhn)sleeping place, like a bed or roomAlso: pitudtúran (past: pítudtúran)Tagálog (Filipino): tulugán Derived … Read more

Galura

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GALURA • (guh-LOO-ra’)(1) Kapampángan mythical giant eagle which lives at the peak of Mt. Arayat and spawns strong winds and typhoons(2) a Kapampángan surname originating from the said mythological creature, notably borne by Kapampángan writer Felix Galura EtymologyFrom Sanskrit गरुड (garuḍá) “Garuda”, is a divine eagle-like sun bird and the king of birds in Hinduism. … Read more