Kapampangan Words

Ebun/Ayup Let’s take a look back at this (in)famous vocabulary scramble between Kapampángan and Tagálog as Kapampángans celebrate a bird and egg festival at the start of February! “Egg” or “bird”?We’re not gonna argue about which came first, but these words might confuse speakers and learners of Kapampángan and Tagalog! ÉBUN • (EH-boon)eggTagálog (Filipino): itlóg … Read more

Galunggong This word for “shiver” in Kapampángan is exactly the same as the word for a commonly eaten fish in the Philippines! GALUNGGUNG • (guh-loong-GOONG)chills, shivers from the coldTagálog (Filipino): nginíg, kaligkíg A similar word refers to a very common fish species eaten in the Philippines: GALUNGGUNG • (guh-loong-GOONG)the mackerel scad or speedo (Decapterus macarellus)Tagálog … Read more

Kabayu It’s World Horse Day or National Horse Protection Day! How do you say “horse” in your language? KABÁYU • (kuh-BAH-yoo)horseTagálog (Filipino): kabáyo EtymologyFrom Spanish caballo “horse” Derived WordPAKABÁYU • (puh-kuh-BAH-yoo)ironing boardTagálog (Filipino): kabáyo Verb Conjugationmangabáyu, mángabáyu, méngabáyu – to ride a horse (Actor Focus)kabayuan, kakabayuan, kinabáyu – to ride astride on the back of … Read more

Pebreru It’s the last day of February! How do you say “February” in your language? PEBRERU • (peb-REH-roo)FebruaryTagálog (Filipino): Pebréro EtymologyFrom Spanish febrero (“February”) You may want to read: Duminggu Uniu

CARAGAN • (kuh-RAH-guhn)(1) an Aeta chieftain who founded Mabalacat, Pampanga(2) a festival in Mabalacat named in honor of its founding Aeta chieftain and celebrated to honor the city’s Aeta origins and Aeta culture. You may want to read: Caragan Festival