Kapampangan Words

Eneru How do you say “January” in your language? ENÉRU • (eh-NEH-roo)JanuaryTagálog (Filipino): Enéro EtymologyFrom Spanish enero (“January”) You may want to read: On this day, January 12

Dimalas It’s Friday the 13th! How do you say “unlucky” in your language? DIMÁLAS • (di-MAH-luhs)bad luck; unluckySynonym & Tagálog (Filipino): málas EtymologyClipping of Spanish de mala suerte (“unlucky”) Derived WordKADIMALÁSAN • (kuh-muh-LAH-suhn)bad luck; how unluckySynonym & Tagálog (Filipino): kamalásan Verb Conjugationmadimálas, madidimálas, médimálas – to be unlucky (Stative / Actor Focus) Example SentenceKadimalásan na … Read more

Kapampangan Superstitions Raising a three-colored cat brings good luck. Whistling at night will attract snakes into the house. Avoid building doors facing each other so that blessings will not come out easily. Sweeping the floor at night sweeps away good fortune. You may want to read: Bayu Dimalas

Ariya  It’s Friday the 13th! What are some superstitions that you grew up hearing of? ARÍYA • (uh-REE-yuh)superstitionTagálog (Filipino): pámáhíin Derived WordMAPANARÍYA • (muh-puh-nuh-REE-yuh)superstitious (one who believes in superstition)Tagálog (Filipino): mapámáhíin EtymologyFrom Spanish herejía (“heresy”)

Dili It’s Sinulog today! Here’s a common Cebuano (Bisaya) word that is a false friend of a common Kapampángan word! The Sinulog Festival is one of the most famous Filipino festivals that is celebrated in the Philippine province of Cebu on the third Sunday of January in honor of the Santo Niño or the Holy … Read more