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“paano” by ofelia magno

“paano” by ofelia magno

paano ba ang mabuhay sa mundong walang kapintasan? paano malalasap ang pighati sa gitna ng kasiyahan? anong aral ang mayroon kung walang kabiguan? paano ang mga luha kung walang kalungkutan?   paano bubuhos ang ulan kung [...]

Kabayo

Kabayo

              Filipino for horse. Also the term used to refer to a wooden plank used for  ironing clothes. To ride on a horse: mangabayo. Also a Visayan slang for wife. [...]

Lambanog

Lambanog

Popular in Batangas, lambanog is a native wine produced by distilling the coconut water. The clear coconut wine is extracted by boiling the palm fruit’s juice, process it in high heat, and heat distilled.   Featured [...]

Bakya

Bakya

A pair of rural slippers that uses the wood as platform and leather, rubber, or plastic as strap. Derived from the Chinese words bak (“wood”) + khiaq (“slippers”). In Pinoy slang and pop culture, bakya is [...]

“Buntog”

“Buntog”

Visayan for the quail, a low-flying bird found in dense vegetation.  In Davao, “buntog” is slang for a whore.  More precisely, a teenage or juvenile prostitute who offers masturbation, preferably inside a taxicab, to a customer [...]

Kuliglig

Kuliglig

1. An insect with close resemblance to cricket. 2. Farm trailer – A popular form of transport in agricultural communities all over the Philippines. It is an improvised vehicle that makes use of a handtractor [...]

Karera

Karera

A  race of  any kind, especially a horse race, and usually involving wagers. Also used to refer to career or profession. e.g. Anong karera mo? From the Spanish carrera, which means “run” or “race [...]

Kilawin

Kilawin

(noun) A native delicacy that combines the mixture of diced half-cooked or broiled goat kin, liver, tongue, thin  slices of meat, vinegar, and spices. The term is also already generally used for other similarly prepared meat [...]

Kilatis

Kilatis

To assess the value of. Appraise. e.g., Kinilatis ng maigi ni Doña Buding ang kasintahan ni Mina. Must have come from the Spanish “quilate,”  which translates to carat. Featured Image Credit: latest-fashion-accessories.blogspot.com [...]

Chicharon

Chicharon

Chicharon (English: Crackling) is a favorite “pulutan” (finger food) during social drinking sessions, especially in the rural areas. Chicharon has many variations. The most common variation is usually made from pork rind that is deep-fried in scalding [...]


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