36 Of The Most Beautiful Words In The Philippine Language

Just a little something to add to your kinaadman.

BuzzFeed Philippines asked Twitter and Facebook followers for some of their favorite words in the Philippine language. I painted the suggestions in watercolor, along with a bunch more thrown in!

1. "Kilig"

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Filipino. Via Devyn Lyn Parsons.

2. "Timpi"

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Filipino.

3. "Tinatangi"

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Filipino. Via Hazel Ann Rias.

4. "Gunita"

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Filipino.

5. "Kalinaw"

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Cebuano. Via Jesse Pizzaro Boga.

6. "Bughaw"

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FIlipino.

7. "Muni-muni"

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Filipino. Via @thisisstargirl.

8. "Silakbo"

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Filipino.

9. "Pagsamo"

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Filipino. Via Arlene Nuestro.

10. "Indak"

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Filipino.

11. "Humaling"

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Filipino.

12. "Takipsilim"

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Filipino.

13. "Harana"

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Filipino.

14. "Balintataw"

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Filipino. Via Kris Andres.

15. "Siping"

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Filipino.

16. "Marahuyo"

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Filipino.

17. "Kaulayaw"

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Filipino.

18. "Paraluman"

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Filipino. Via @teeteemalaquee.

19. "Habilin"

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Filipino.

20. "Kundiman"

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Filipino. Via Althea Gonzales.

21. "Amihan"

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Filipino. Via Jaymar Santos Castro.

22. "Makisig"

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Filipino.

23. "Likha"

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Filipino.

24. "Dalisay"

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Filipino.

25. "Kinaadman"

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Bisaya. Via Dlanyerski Zrenciovich.

26. "Pahimakas"

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Filipino.

27. "Yugto"

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Filipino.

28. "Halakhak"

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Filipino. Via Herman Calizo.

29. "Gigil"

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Filipino.

30. "Tadhana"

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Filipino. Via Rica Fernandez.

31. "Alpas"

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Filipino.

32. "Tampo"

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Filipino.

33. "Mailap"

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Filipino.

34. "Sapantaha"

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Filipino.

35. "Sulit"

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Filipino.

36. "Bayanihan"

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Filipino. Via Eilaneoj Sanoj.

H/t this glossary.

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