Kapampangan Words

Saginanun  It’s International Moon Day! This unique old word in Kapampángan refers to a chant to the moon! SAGINANUN • (suh-gi-nuh-NOON)chant to the moon You may want to read: Libulan God of the Moon

HELADO MANTECADO: Traditional Kapampángan ice cream recipe from Sulipan, Apalit, Pampanga, Philippines. Helado mantecado (French vanilla ice cream) is a decadent ice cream made smooth and creamy with carabao’s milk, known for its high butterfat content and tangy flavor. This particular recipe comes from chef Gene Gonzalez’s book Cocina Sulipena: Culinary Gems from Old Pampanga. … Read more

Sorbetis It’s National Ice Cream Day! Featuring @wanderlustcreamery’s ice cream version of the Kapampángan halo-halo! Also featured in our post is Helado Mantecado, a traditional Kapampángan ice cream recipe from Sulipan, Apalit, Pampanga! How do you say “ice cream” in your language? SORBÉTIS • (sor-BEH-tis)ice creamTagálog (Filipino): sorbétes EtymologyFrom Spanish sorbetes, plural form of sorbete … Read more

Masanting in Kapampángan Image: Pampanga Eye, the tallest Ferris wheel in the Philippines (@pogingcjmagat). MASANTING • (muh-suhn-TING)(1) nice, good (in appearance, quality, value)(2) handsome, good-looking, beautiful (for men and things)Intensive Form: kasanting (“so good/nice/handsome”)Tagálog (Filipino): magandá (“beautiful” in general and for women), guwápo (“handsome” for men) Derived WordKASANTINGAN • (kuh-suhn-ti-NGUHN)the good/nice thing about somethingTagálog (Filipino): … Read more

Kuting = cute thing! Happy National Kitten Day to your cute-tings! KUTING • (koo-TING)kittenTagálog (Filipino): kutíng You may want to read: Woman with a cat