Salita Blog

Christopher Sundita's Salita Blog is dedicated to his thoughts about the language situation and the over 160 languages in the Republic of the Philippines. All of the languages indigenous to the area belong to the Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian language family. Examples of Philippine languages are: Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilokano, Hiligaynon, Bikol, Kapampangan, Waray-Waray, Pangasinan, Kinaray-a, Maranao, Maguindanao, Tausug, Tboli, Ifugao, Ibanag, Gaddang and many others.

Sunday, December 25, 2005

Ang Pasko ay Sumapit...

My usual Christmas greetings...

Tagalog: Maligayang Pasko
Cebuano: Maayong Pasko
Ilokano: Naragsak a Paskua
Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, Romblomanon, & Masbateño: Malipayon nga Paskwa
Bikol: Maogmang Pasko
Waray-Waray: Maupay nga Pasko
Kapampangan: Masayang Pasku
Pangasinan: Maabig ya Pasko
Akeanon: Maayad-ayad nga Paskwa
Asi: Maadong Paskwa
Onhan: Mayad nga Paskwa
Bolinao: Marigan Nabidad
Boholano: Malipajong Pasko
Philippine English: Meri Krismas :-)
Philippine Spanish: Pelis Nabidad :-)

4 comments:

AnonymousMonday, December 26, 2005 1:14:00 AM
I guess saying Merry Christmas isn't a Constitutional issue for Pinoys :-)

Maligayang Pasko, Chris... at Manigong Bagong Taon!
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AnonymousThursday, December 29, 2005 2:07:00 PM
At Masaplalang Bayung Banua keka Chris!
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AnonymousFriday, December 30, 2005 8:34:00 AM
Maligayang Pasko sa iyo and thank you for perpetuating our Filipino Languages
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AnonymousTuesday, January 17, 2006 3:37:00 AM
Meri Krismas - FILIPINO
Maligayang Pasko - TAGALOG
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