This document discusses the Kapampangan language and culture. It provides examples of how the Kapampangan language differs between northern and southern dialects. Key differences include vocabulary words as well as use of diacritical marks that can change the meaning of words. The document emphasizes that these small differences in spelling and pronunciation are important for properly understanding Kapampangan language and culture.

1. Kapampangan
Culture and cuisine

2. 2 FACES OF
PAMPANGA

3. North And South
Kapampangans use their language as their first
language
NORTH SOUTH
 Dry up lands - Delta
Covered with volcanic soil - Alluvial (muddy)
Group villages - Scattered houses
Jeepneys - Banca

4. Activity 2
Use ½ crosswise sheet of paper.
Translate the following word/s or
phrase/s in Kapampangan.
 30 mins.
Answers only

6.  North: Standard
 South: Riverbank
Write N or S after your statements based on
the similarity of the provided translations.
The number of N and S determines your
influence in the Kapampangan Language.
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7. You can come nearer.
Standard (North) Riverbank (South)
 Maliari kang
lumapit.
 Magsilbi kang
lumele.

8. sorry.
Standard Riverbank
 Pasensiya naka
mu
 Manupaya naka
mu.

9. Auntie is around.
Standard Riverbank
 Ati yu I dara ku.  Atiu I nanang
ku.

10. Where is her mother?
Standard Riverbank
 Anta yu I Ima
na?
 Ante ing Inda
na?

11. You look bad.
Standard Riverbank
 Makanian ka
hitsura.
 Makanian ka
aske.

12. Do not be noisy.
Standard Riverbank
 Eka masigla.  Eka mangie.

13. He is intelligent.
Standard Riverbank
 Biasa ya.  Matenakan ya.

14. He fell.
Standard Riverbank
 Menakbag ya.  Menabu ya.

15. You might get twisted.
Standard Riverbank
 Mibaligtad ka.  Misuartu ka.

16. Pinch him.
Standard Riverbank
 Pirutan me.  Kandutan me.

17. Dress yourself up.
Standard Riverbank
 Maniblas ka.  Mag baru ka.

18. He tore it.
Standard Riverbank
 Sinira ne.
 Pinirat ne
 Ginabak ne.

19. Do not oppose.
Standard Riverbank
 Eka kokontra.  Eka
sasalangsang.

20. Talk.
Standard Riverbank
 Magsalita ka.  Bumulad ka.

21. Come here.
Standard Riverbank
 Lumapit ka keni.  Munta ka keni.

22. Tidy is beautiful.
Standard Riverbank
 Malagu ing
malinis.
 Masanting ing
malinis.

23. She is thoughtful.
Standard Riverbank
 Ma isip ya.  Ma ukul ya.

24. They are courteous.
Standard Riverbank
 Magalang la.  Ma istilu la.

25. It dried.
Standard Riverbank
 Melangi la.  Mebagkat la.

26. He is present.
Standard Riverbank
 Atiu iu.  Atiu ia.

27. Lets have our lunch.
Standard Riverbank
 Maugtu tamu.  Mabac tamu.

28. Fold up the blankets.
Standard Riverbank
 Manuklip ka.  Maglulun ka.

29. He died.
Standard Riverbank
 Mete ya.  Memanias ya.

30. cook rice.
Standard Riverbank
 Maglutu kang
nasi
 Manese naka
 Maniasat
nakang nasi.

31. Water moves swiftly.
Standard Riverbank
 Mabilis ing
danum.
 Masalusu ing
danum.

32. I am leaving.
Standard Riverbank
 Magpaalam na
ku.
 Mamun na ku.
 Mako na ku

33. Strike him.
Standard Riverbank
 Paluan me.  Barugan me.

34. He is my uncle.
Standard Riverbank
 I bapa ku ini.  I mama ku ini.

35. You call out.
Standard Riverbank
 Kulait ka.  Maus ka pa.

36. You clean up.
Standard Riverbank
 Magligpit ka.  Manimpan ka.

37. He sacrifices.
Standard Riverbank
 Magsakripisyu
ya.
 Magsalba ya.

38. He sacrifices.
Standard Riverbank
 Magsakripisyu
ya.
 Magsalba ya.

39. They have gone mad.
Standard Riverbank
 Mesira la.  Memulang la.

40. How much?
.
Standard Riverbank
 Magkanu la?  Tia magkanu?

41. He is bossy!
Standard Riverbank
 Magparangalan
ia!
 Magparatut ia!

42. He is ugly.
Standard Riverbank
 Katsura na.  Tiuraa na.

43. Here it is.
Standard Riverbank
 O ini.  Onia.

44. Give me some.
Standard Riverbank
 Dinan na.  Diana.

45. The wheel.
Standard Riverbank
 Ing parugang.  Ing parulang.

46. Boyfriend/Girlfriend
Standard Riverbank
 Tau  Bata

48. Diacritical marks
 Sakurut (/)- to indicate a prolonged
vowel sound, like the one placed
above the letter in a i.e. Tau (
Human Being)
 Telaturung (/) – to indicate a glottal
stop, as in the above the letter u in
Tau (Feast)

49. Masa'kit (difficult) Ma'sakit (sick) Masakit
(painful)
Su'su (breast) Susu^ (Snail)
Ta'u ( Human Being) Tau^ (Feast)
The Kapampangan language is rich with words
that are similarly written but read differently and
therefore each conveying a different meaning:
the classic examples are:

50. Ana'k (child) A'nak ( chidren)
Babai' (woman) Ba'bai (women)
Dalaga' ( maiden) Da'laga (maidens)
English simply added s or es at the end of the word
in order to change it to its plural form, but unlike in
k
Kapampangan language depends on the change
accent to indicate plurality

51.  Lugud (n. love)
 Lugud (v. to love)
 Lugud ia ing magligtas kaya
(Love will save her)
 Lugud ia ing magligtas kaya (Her
savior will fall in love)
Not only do these marks indicate plurality, they also
indicate the basic different between some nouns
and some verbs

52.  Manos iang gamat
 Manos iang gamat
 Tototo ne ing sinulad
 Tototo ne ing sinulad
 He will wash his hands
 He is washing his hands
 He is dangling the thread
 The thread is already
dangling
Without proper exposure to the intricacies of both the spoken and written
Kapampangan language, simple common sense alone is often not enough to
determine what thoughts Kapampangan writers convey,.
Diacritical marks in the written Kapampangan language are not only
practical but also quite necessary

53.  Malutu (red)
Malutu (overcooked)
 Api (calcium oxide
Api (fire)
 Basan (rug)
Basan ( to read)
 Sisi (chick)
Sisi (regret)
 Balat (skin)
Balat (birthmark)
 Apu (grandmother)
Apu (grandchild)
 Bakal (Snack/Allowance)
Bakal (metal)
 Baba (chin)
Baba (to put down)
 Tula (joy)
Tula (poem)
 Palak (leftover)
Palak (Most)
 Bulung (leaf)
Bulung (whisper)
A. Pareu pngasulat oneng mialiua la kabaldugan

54.  Anak (child)
Anak (children)
 Dalaga (maiden)
Dalaga (maidens)
 Asaua (wife)
Asaua (wives)
 Babai (woman)
Babai (women)
 Lalaki (man)
Lalaki (men)
 Talasuyu (lover)
Talasuyu (lovers)
B. Pareu pngasulat oneng ing metung dakal ya.

55.  Lugud (n.love)
 Salat (n. blemish)
 Kaluguran (n. friend)
 Pulayi (run)
 Gaua (make)
 Sulapo (fly)
 Pagal (weariness)
 Sulu (light)
 Pialungan (toy)
 Balut (duck egg)
 Galo (move)
 Lugud (v. to love)
 Salat (to blemish)
 Kaluguran (v. love)
 Pulayi (to run)
 Gaua (to make)
 Sulapo (to fly)
 Pagal (to become weary)
 Sulu (light)
 Pialungan (to play)
 Balut (to wrap)
 Galo (to move)
C. Pareu pangasulat oneng ing metung talagalo ia (verb)

56.  Katauan-Katawan
 Salita-Salita
 Bayaran-Bayaran
 Baligtad-Baligtad
 Balik-Balik
 Lamat-Lamat
 Sugat-Sugat
 Balat-Balat
 Kanta-Kanta
D. Pareu pangasulat ampong kabaldgan oneng ing metung tagalug ia.

57.  Kurang-Kurangan
 Jiep-Jiepan
 Aiup-aiupan
 Bala-Balaian
E . Deng mumulit a Amanu

58.  Rugpa-dugpa
 Rame-dame
 Ratang-datang
 Rimla-dimla
 Rakal-dakal
 Ruler-Lurel
 Libru-ribru
 Mepalaris-Melaparis
 Lipstick-lipistik
 Rakit-Dakit
 Raiu-daiu
 Reng-deng
 Raius-daius
 Ramdam-damdam
 Relo-lero
 Milagru-miragru
 Dinat-rinat
 Dutung-rutung
 Dugtung-rugtung
F. Magbaligtad a amanu (from R to D)