#chavacano

Abaja - Down

Abajo - Under/ Down

Abuya - Show

Ahora - Now

Acerca - Near

Agua - Water

Alla - There (Far)

Alli - Here

Amo - Master/ The right /This

Anciano - Ancient

Animal - Animal

Ansina - I see / It is

Año - Year

Aparece - Appear

Apostol - Apostle

Aquel - That (far away/ Sometimes its about what you think or you're thinking about it)

Aquellos - Those who are... /They

Arde - Light

Arriba - Up

Asegurao - Definitely/ Surely

Bautisa - Baptize

Bendici - Bless

Bien - Really/ Truly/ Of Big Quantity / Of Greater

Bonito - Good

Bueno - Good

Bula - Fly

Cai - Fall

Cajah - Perhaps

Camino - Road

Canaton - Ours/ Us/ We

Canila - Them

Castigo-

Celaje - Celestial Bodies that Reflect the Light

Cielo - Sky/ Heaven

Cinco - Five

Claridad - Clarity/ Light

Clase - Class

Come - Eat

Comida - Food

Comigo - referring to yourself/ Me

Conmigo - From Me

Cosa - What

Cosa-cosa -Anything/Whatever

Crea - Create

Cree - Believe

Crici - Grow

Cuida - Takes care /Take Care of

Cumpli - Supplication

Custao - Rib/ Side

Dale - Give

Desaparece - Disappear

Descansa - Rest

Desnudo - Naked

Destina - Destination/Direction

Desvia - Leave

Diaton - Ours

Diila - Theirs

Distribui - Distribute

Disuyo - his/hers

Diutay - Small

Desaleja - Leave behind

Despreciao -

Decir - Truth

Desaparece - Disappear

Despues - And Then

Destina - Destination

Deverasan - in

Descansa - Rest

Diferente - Different

Diutay - Small

Dia - Day

Difuntu -

Dios - God

Diriti -

Disperta - Wake up

Dura - Last

Durmi - Sleep

Eden - Eden

Encontra - Meet/ See / Found

Entero - Entirety/ All/ Whole

Entonces - Hence /Thus/ Therefore

Entremedio - Middle/ Center

Espera- Wait

Esta - Stay

Entre - Enter

Entrega -

Estaba - From

Escribi - Write

Escuridad - Darkness

Esperanza - Hope

Espesyal - Special

Espirutu - Spirit

Estrella - Star

Fin - End

Forma - Form

Friedad - Freeze

Fruta - Fruit

Gana - Win /Victory

Gayot - Truly/ In truth

Gendeh - Not

Gente - Human

Glorificao - Glorified

Grande - Big

Grupo - Group

Guarda - v. Guard

Guardia - n. Guard

Guia - Discuss/Deliberate

Habla - Say

Hablando - Saying

Hace - Make

Hambre - Hunger

Hasta - To / Until

Hombre - Lalaki

Hueso - Breath

Ica- - Indicator of what place or count, used as a prefix

Indica - Indicator

Igual - The same

Imvia - Send with

Jardin - Garden

Junto - Together

Juya - Shyness/ Embarrassment

Juzga - Judge

Kanaton - Ours

Kita - We

Lagrimas -

Lang - Simply/Just

Llama - Call

Limpia - Cleanse/clean

Llega - Deliver

Llena - Full

Lleva - Bring/ Deliver

Llora - Cry

Lodo - Mud

Lubrigo - Dark Nothingness

Lugar - Place

Luna - Moon

Mafuerza - Powerful

Maga - Introduction that refers to many [ ], its plurality

Mano - Hand

Malo - Bad

Mar - Sea

Mas - Sea

Mes - Month

Miedo - Fear

Mientras - Since

Mira - See

Muerte - Death

Mujer - Woman

Multiplica - Multiply

Mundo - World

Muri - Die

Ninguno - One from / One of

Noay - None

Noay - None/Nil

No mas - Stop/ Don't

Nombra - v. name

Nuevo - New

Nunca - Don't doubt

Ningunos - Anyone

Noche - Evening

Noche - Night

Oi - Hear

Ojos - Eyes

Palo - Wood / Tree

Pajaro - Bird

Para - For

Paraiso - Paradise

Pasa - Happen

Payag - Small Hut

Pedazo - Piece

Perdicion - Lost

Pescao - Fish

Por eso - That's why/ And so/ The reason for

Por Medio - Because of/ In the Middle/ In Behalf of

Primero - First

Principiando - Since

Principio - Beginning

Produtivo - Productive

Promete - Promise

Primer - First

Puede - Can

Queda - Become

Quien - Who

Quiere - Want/ Like

Querido - Dear/Love

Resucita - Resucitate

Resuello - Disposition / Feelings / Thoughts

Ropa - Clothe

Saber - Knowledge

Sabroso - Delicious/ Sumptious / Delish/ Flavorful/ Mouthwatering

Saca - Get

Sagrao - Sacred

Salvacion - Salvation

Seco - Dry

Segundo - Second

Semana - Week

Semejante - Similar /Alike

Señor - Usually to say God with vehemence/ Sir

Separta - Separate

Sequia - Thirst

Siembra - Plant

Sila - Them

Sino - But/ And Yet/ Still

Sintao - Sit

Sobre - Soul / Letter /Envelope

Sol - Sunlight

Solo - One / Solo/ Single

Sopla - Blow

Sucede - Happen

Suena - Loud

Sufrimiento - Suffering

Tene - Have

Tiempo - Weather/ Time / Era

Tiene - Have

Tierra - Land

Todo - All

Tristeza - Sadness/ Deep in Thought/ Sometimes say the word to you when you place a palm or both on your cheeks

Trono - Throne

Ulan - Rain

Un - One

Uno - One/ Each

Uno y Otro - Each and everyone

Uste - You(singular)

Ustedes - You (polite, plural)

Vene - Come

Verde - Green

Vida - Life

Vivi - Life

Vivi - Live /Someone who lives

Viviente - Living

Voluntad - Will

Voz - You

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Adan - Adam

Con Del Desde El Ese Le Na Que Ta Un Y Ya

Chavacano (Chabacano)

Basic facts

Number of native speakers: 700,000

Official language: Philippines

Also spoken: Malaysia

Script: Latin, 29 letters

Grammatical cases: 0

Linguistic typology: fusional, VSO

Language family: Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Western Romance, Ibero-Romance, West Iberian, Castilic, South Castilic, Ternate-Zamboanga-Cavite

Number of dialects: 6

History

1803 - first documentation of the language

1956 - first study

Writing system and pronunciation

These are the letters that make up the script: a b c ch d e f g h i j k l ll m n ñ o p q r s t u v w x y z.

Stress is contrastive and can occur on any syllable of a word.

Grammar

Nouns have two numbers (singular and plural). Determined and undetermined articles are invariable.

In certain dialects, first-person plural pronouns feature an inclusive and exclusive form. There are three politeness levels in pronouns: common, familiar, and formal.

Verbs are conjugated for tense, mood, aspect, person, and number.

Dialects

There are six dialects: Zamoanga, Cabite, Ermita, Ternate, Davao, and Cotabato. The Ermita dialect is practically extinct, while Davao is completely extinct.

Chavacano is a Spanish Creole that can be found in Zamboanga and Cavite Provinces. It uses Spanish vocabulary with tagalog sentence structure. We will be focusing on Zamboangenio Chavacano, which has a baseline of Bisaya.

How different can Chavacano be from Español?. We can learn everything from this one sentence.

Ama yo contigo = I love you in Chavacano.

However, in Español, I love you is Yo amo te or Te amo. And if a spanish speaker would analyze this phrase, Ama yo contigo would mean "Loves I with you." Chavacanos just use "contigo" as one word to fill the 'Kita' usage of the Malay languages.

Contigo = With you

What is kita? It means "us, the two of us, all of us" it denotes togetherness in one word. Most languages don't have this, and certainly not Español.

So Chavacanos just took some strips from the Spanish vocabulary and used it the way they like. It's my lengwaje now, bastardos!

Going back, why the hell would Malays use "us" to say "I love you"? Well, the things is, we don't really say "I love you"

Gigugma kita (or gigugma tika, sometimes) is the I love you in Bisaya, but in grammatical sense it means I am loving you or I am in love with you.

Gigugma = Loving, Love

I dont know if you think that's sweeter but we don't really use those words to say I love you. We just use the english sentence because it's more common and less serious. Mahal kita, Gigugma tika, or Ama yo contigo is just too.... Deep, personal, serious, can only be uttered when you know the other person is not listening... You know.

So despite using Spanish vocabulary, Chavacanos still use the Bisaya sentence structure. In addition, they did not adopt the gender specific pronouns and use "Este" for everyone. (Yay for gender equality!)

Spanish speakers will understand Chavacano but they will think it is somehow broken. Afterall, Chavacano literaly means broken spanish.

Notes:

Coloring labels used. Chavacano, Bisaya, Tagalog or any filipino dialect. English. Spanish

Kili, African American Creole, and his wife, Jesi, Filipina, have such a beautiful love story! We love this couple and wish them all the love and happiness in the world! Enjoy!

My Love

-> Mi Amor/Mi Amores

My Dear/ My Dearest

-> Mi Querido

My Favorite/ The Closest to me/ Well-care for

-> Mi palangga

My Sweet Love

-> Mi Dulce Amor

My Heart

-> Mi Corazon

My Woman

-> Mi Mujer

My Man

-> Mi Hombre/ Mi Marido/ Mi Novio

Take Care

-> Tene Cuidao

You belong only to me!

-> Di mi yo lang tu deberas! /Di mi yo tu, noay mas otro!

I'm romantically interested in you.

-> Ta animora yo contigo.

I like you.

-> Tene yo quiere contigo.

I love you.

-> Ta ama yo contigo.

Stupid! If I'm not around, any other woman would do.

-> Bangak voz! Si nuay yo, maskin cun ken otro mujer lang pala le escuji.

I'm definitely crazy, crazy for your sister.

-> Loco ya cun loco, na de vos hermana yo ancina.

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Philippines 🇵🇭

Basic facts

Official name: Republic of the Philippines/Republika ng Pilipinas (English/Filipino)

Capital city: Manila

Population: 115.3 million (2023)

Demonym: Filipino

Type of government: unitary presidential republic

Head of state and government: Bongbong Marcos (President)

Gross domestic product (purchasing power parity): $1.39 trillion (2024)

Gini coefficient of wealth inequality: 41.2% (medium) (2021)

Human Development Index: 0.710 (high) (2022)

Currency: Philippine peso (PHP)

Fun fact: It is home to the world’s longest snake.

Etymology

The country’s name comes from Philip II of Castile, who was Prince of Asturias at the time of their discovery by the Europeans.

Geography

The Philippines is located in Southeast Asia, south of Taiwan and north of Indonesia, and is surrounded by the South China Sea and the Philippine Sea.

There are four main climates: tropical rainforest in the east and south, tropical monsoon, dry-winter tropical savanna, and monsoon-influenced subtropical highland in the west. Temperatures range from 20 °C (68 °F) in winter to 31 °C (87.8 °F) in spring. The average annual temperature is 25.7 °C (78.2 °F).

The country is divided into eighteen regions (rehiyon), which are further divided into 82 provinces (probinsiya). The largest cities in the Philippines are Quezon City, Manila, Davao City, Caloocan, and Taguig.

History

3000 BCE: Austronesian migration

2000 BCE-1000 CE: Philippine jade culture

900-1589: Kingdom of Tondo

971-1339: Ma-i

1001-1597: Rajahnate of Butuan

1175-1571: Namayan

1200-1569: Confederation of Madja-as

1225-1576: Ming dynasty

1280-1405: Lupah Sug

1292-1527: Majapahit

1350-1905: Sultanate of Buayan

1363-1906: Sultanate of Brunei

1400-1565: Rajahnate of Cebu

1457-1915: Sultanate of Sulu

1486-1950: Sultanate of Ternate

1500-1571: Maynila

1515-1926: Sultanate of Maguindanao

1565-1567: Dagami Revolt

1565-1898: Viceroyalty of New Spain; Spanish-Moro conflict

1574: Lakandula and Sulayman Revolt

1585: Pampanga Revolt

1587-1588: Tondo Conspiracy

1589: Cagayan and Dingras Revolts Against the Tribute

1596: Magalat Revolt

1601: Igorot Revolt

1603: Sangley Rebellion

1607: Caquenga’s Revolt

1616-1904: Confederate States of Lanao

1621-1622: Bankaw Revolt; Tamblot uprising

1625: Itneg Revolt

1643: Ladia Revolt

1649-1650: Sumuroy Revolt

1660-1661: Malong Revolt; Maniago Revolt

1661: Almazan Revolt

1662: Chinese Revolt

1663: Panay Revolt

1681-1683: Zambal Revolt

1744-1829: Dagohoy Rebellion

1745-1746: Agrarian Revolt

1762-1763: Silang Revolt

1762-1764: British occupation; Palaris Revolt

1807: Basi Revolt

1823: Novales Revolt

1828: Palmero Conspiracy

1840-1841: Pule Revolt

1843: Tayabas Regiment Revolt

1872: Cavite Mutiny

1896-1899: Philippine Revolution

1898-1901: Republic of Negros

1898-1902: Military Government of the Philippine Islands

1899-1902: Philippine-American War

1902-1935: Insular Government of the Philippine Islands

1935-1941: Commonwealth of the Philippines

1941-1945: Japanese occupation

1945-1972: Third Philippine Republic

1962-present: North Borneo dispute

1968-2019: Moro conflict

1972-1981: martial law

1981-1986: Fourth Philippine Republic

1986: People Power Revolution

1986-present: Fifth Philippine Republic

2010: Manila hostage crisis

2016-2022: Philippine Drug War

Economy

The Philippines mainly imports from China, Indonesia, and Japan and exports to the United States, Japan, and China. Its top exports are electronic integrated circuits, coconut oil, and bananas.

It has copper, gold, nickel, and silver reserves. Services represent 62.3% of the GDP, followed by industry (29.1%) and agriculture (8.6%).

The Philippines is a member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Demographics

The Tagalog people are the largest ethnic group (26%), followed by the Visayans (14.3%), Ilocan (8%), Cebuano (8%), Hiligaynon (7.9%), Bicolano (6.5%), and Waray (3.8%). The main religion is Christianity, practiced by 85.3% of the population, 78.8% of which is Catholic.

It has a negative net migration rate and a fertility rate of 1.9 children per woman. 54% of the population lives in urban areas. Life expectancy is 72.6 years and the median age is 25.7 years. The literacy rate is 97%.

Languages

The official languages of the country are English and Filipino, which is a standardized version of Tagalog. Nineteen others are regional languages: Aklanon (spoken natively by 0.4% of the population), Bikol (3.9%), Cebuano (22.5%), Chavacano (0.6%), Hiligaynon (7.3%), Ibanag (0.2%), Ilocano (7.1%), Ivatan (0.02%), Kapampangan (2.4%), Kinaray-a (0.9%), Maguindanaon (1.4%), Maranao (1%), Pangasinan (1.3%), Sambal (0.06%), Surigaonon (0.4%), Tagalog (39.9%), Tausūg (1%), Waray (2.6%), and Yakan (0.09%).

Culture

Spanish and USAmerican influences are very present in Filipino culture. Pakikisama, which means “to get along with other people”, is a key value in the Philippines.

Men traditionally wear an embroidered shirt (barong) and loose-fitting pants. Women wear a narrow dress with butterfly sleeves (terno) or a blouse (baro) and a tight skirt (saya).

Indigenous men wear a wraparound skirt (sarong), a band on their chest, and a headpiece. Women wear a blouse (silup), a wraparound skirt (tapis), cross bands (pilaked), and a headband (dalisdis).

Architecture

Traditional houses in the Philippines are built on stilts and made of wood and reef and have thatched roofs.

Cuisine

The Filipino diet is based on fish, meat, rice, and vegetables. Typical dishes include binakol (chicken soup in coconut water with vegetables), biko (a cake made of brown sugar, coconut milk, and sticky rice and topped with syrup), kaldereta (meat stewed in tomato sauce and liver paste), pancit luglug (noodles with chorizo, hard-boiled eggs, and shrimp), and pinakbet (vegetables with shrimp).

Holidays and festivals

Like other Christian and Muslim countries, the Philippines celebrates Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Black Saturday, All Saints’ Day, All Souls’ Day, Immaculate Conception, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha. It also commemorates New Year’s Day, Chinese New Year, Labor Day, and New Year’s Eve.

Specific Filipino holidays include EDSA Revolution Anniversary on February 25, Day of Valor on April 9, Independence Day on June 12, Ninoy Aquino Day on August 23, National Heroes Day on August 26, Bonifacio Day on November 30, and Rizal Day on December 30.

EDSA Revolution Anniversary

Other celebrations include the Peñafrancia Festival, which features a fluvial parade; Sinulog, which honors the Holy Child with dance and music, and Zamboanga La Hermosa Festival, which revolves around boat races and parades.

Zamboanga La Hermosa Festival

Landmarks

There are six UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Baroque Churches of the Philippines, Historic City of Vigan, Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, Rice Terraces of the Philippines Cordilleras, and Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park.

Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park

Other landmarks include the Santo Niño Basilica, the Chocolate Hills, Fort Santiago, the Ruins, and the Tabon Caves.

Ruins

Famous people

Alex Eala - tennis player

Bella Poarch - singer

Clint Ramos - costume designer

Cristeta Comerford - chef

Efren Reyes - pool player

Hidilyn Díaz - weightlifter

Jake Zyrus - singer

Manny Jacinto - actor

Manny Pacquiao - boxer and politician

Pia Wurtzbach - actress and model

Bella Poarch

Romantic Lines

Chavacano Songs from Youtube

Si etu ta oi, taki lang tu pirmi na mi corazon.

Kung narinnig mo man, nandito ka lang parati sa aking puso.

If you are listening, I have kept you always in my heart.

"Palabra" @Rodel Pañales

Contigo tormenta ulbida.

Ikaw ang mahirap makalimutan.

Forgetting about you is hard.

Palabra @RodelPañales

Ojala bira tu sentido, gendeh aguanta nuay tu conmigo.

Ika'y babalik at magdaramdam, hindi kayang wala ako sa tabi.

And you would come back when it feels like enduring without me isn't a choice at all.

"Nuay etu, Nuay Manyana" @Comic Relief - Zamboanga

No man duda mi amor para cuntigo, nunca yo imbustero. Pabor salva mi corazon.

Huwag mong pagdudahan ang pagmamahal ko, ako'y may isang salita. Sagipin mo naman ang aking puso.

Don't doubt my love for you, you have my word. Redeem this heart, please.

Necesita @Comic Relief - Zamboanga

Tu dulce palabra pirmi yo ta espera.

Yung mga matatamis mong salita ang parati kong hinihintay.

I always wait for those sweet words of yours.

Cuando @Comic Relief - Zamboanga

Cuanto noches yo deh ta puede durmi acordando cuntigo si cuando tu volve.

Ilang gabi nang 'di nakakatulog, ang nangungunang laman sa isipan ay kung anong oras ka uuwi.

Many nights passed but I still can't sleep, "when are you coming home?".

Mi Prigunta @Comic Relief - Zamboanga

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Chavacano

Arde

Brilliante

Frieo (Friedad)

Claro (Claridad)

Escuro (Escuridad)

Caliente (Calientura)

Lubrigo

Anciano

Seco

Mujao

Glorificao

Conocido

Bale

Bonito

Brilliante

Caro

Tarda

Dura

Calayat

Umalin

Amable

Amiable

Buen

Bueno

Conocido

Estricto

Ingrato

Mafuerza

Malo

Juya

Miedo

Cansao

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