Kapampangan
A proud Central Luzon language known for expressive tones, creativity, and the delicious food culture of Pampanga.
Kapampangan is spoken in Pampanga, Tarlac, Bulacan, and Bataan. It’s a Central Luzon language famous for its flavorful vocabulary and cultural richness.
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💡 Fun Fact: The word “Kapampangan” means “of the riverbank”, referring to communities along the Pampanga River.
- Hello → Komusta ka? (koh-MOOS-tah kah)
- Thank you → Salamat pu! (sah-LAH-maht poo)
- You’re welcome → Walang anuman. (wah-LAHNG ah-noo-MAHN)
- Goodbye → Paalam. (pah-AH-lahm)
- Good morning → Mayap a abak. (MAH-yahp ah AH-bahk)
- Good afternoon → Mayap a gatpanapun. (MAH-yahp ah gaht-pah-NAH-poon)
- Good evening → Mayap a bengi. (MAH-yahp ah BEH-ngi)
- Please → Pakiusap. (pah-kee-OO-sahp)
- Sorry → Dispensa. (dees-PEHN-sah)
- Yes / No → O / Ali. (oh / ah-LEE)
- I love you → Kaluguran daka. (kah-loo-GOO-ran DAH-kah)
- How much? → Magkano ya ini? (mag-KAH-noh yah ee-NEE)
- Where is ___? → Nokan ya ing ___? (noh-KAHN yah eeng ___)
- I want to go to ___ → Buri kung munta king ___ (boo-REE koong MOON-tah keeng ___)
- Stop here → Pakituknang keni. (pah-kee-took-NAHNG keh-NEE)
- I don’t understand → E ku akit. (eh koo AH-keet)
- The place is beautiful → Maragul yang mayap keng lugar! (mah-RAH-gool yahng MAH-yahp kehng loo-GAHR)
- Delicious → Manyaman. (mahn-YAH-mahn)
- Water → Danum. (DAH-noom)
- Bill, please → Pakituki ya ing bill. (pah-kee-too-KEE yah eeng beel)
- I’m hungry → Mablas ku. (MAH-blahs koo)
- Let’s eat! → Mangan tamu! (MAHN-gahn TAH-moo)
- Help! → Tabang! (TAH-bahng)
- Police → Pulis. (poo-LEES)
- I’m lost → Nawala ku. (nah-WAH-lah koo)
- I need a doctor → Kailangan ku doktor. (kai-LAH-ngahn koo dok-TOR)
- Be careful! → Mag-ingat ka! (mag-EENG-aht kah)
- One – Metung (MEH-toong)
- Two – Adwa (ah-DWAH)
- Three – Atlu (AHT-loo)
- Four – Apat (AH-paht)
- Five – Lima (LEE-mah)
- Six – Anam (AH-nahm)
- Seven – Pitu (PEE-too)
- Eight – Walu (wah-LOO)
- Nine – Siyam (shyahm)
- Ten – Apulu (ah-POO-loo)