Kapampangan Words

Kupia It was National Hat Day yesterday! How do you say “hat” in your language? KUPIÂ • (koo-PYA’)hat, cap, headgearTagálog (Filipino): sumbréro (from Spanish sombrero “hat”) EtymologyFrom Arabic كوفية (kūfiyya) “keffiyeh, an Arab traditional scarf headdress”, via Malay kopiah (کوڤياه) “small skullcap worn by Muslim men during prayers”. Derived Word:MAKAKUPIÂ • (muh-kuh-koo-PYA’)wearing a hat, or … Read more

Paras It’s International Hot and Spicy Food Day! How do you say “spicy” in your language? PARAS • (puh-RUHS)spiciness, pungency, hotness in flavorTagálog (Filipino): angháng Derived Word:MAPARAS • (muh-puh-RUHS)spicyIntensive form: kaparás (“so spicy, how spicy”)Tagálog (Filipino): maangháng Derived Kapampángan Surnames(1) PARAS(2) CAPARASKapampángan surnames derived from paras (“spiciness”) and kaparas (“so spicy, how spicy”) Example Sentence:Kaparas … Read more

Salpantaya It’s World Religion Day! Kapampángans are known to be some of the most devout Catholics, and their strong faith in God is reflected in Kapampángan culture with their extreme practices such as actual crucifixions and self-flagellations during Holy Week. SALPANTÁYÂ • (suhl-puhn-TAH-ya’)faithTagálog (Filipino): sampalatáyà EtymologyFrom Sanskrit सम्प्रत्यय (sampratyaya) “firm conviction; perfect trust; confidence; faith; … Read more

Lara It’s International Hot and Spicy Food Day! How do you say “chili pepper” in your language? LÁRÂ • (LAH-ra’)chili pepperTagálog (Filipino): síli You may want to read: Price of Siling Labuyo Reaches P900 Per Kilo Lada

Turung It was National Hat Day yesterday so let’s take a look at the traditional conical hat of Kapampangans whose shape was used for a big landmark arch between Angeles City and Clark, Pampanga! TURUNG • (too-ROONG)traditional conical hatTagálog (Filipino): salakót (adopted as salakut in Kapampángan) Derived WordTÉLATURUNG • (TEH-luh-too-roong)something conical-shaped; the circumflex diacritic You … Read more