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.