Speak Pinoy

06/07/2024

Don't hate. Educate.

There are 180+ languages in the Philippines. Tagalog, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Masbatenyo, Tausug, Maranao and other Philippine "dialects" that we know are actual/real/legitimate languages.

Dialects are variations of these languages (e.g. Tagalog-Bataan, Tagalog-Batangas, Cebuano-Davao, etc.).

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The distinction between language and dialect is crucial in the Philippine context. Other Philippine languages haven’t been properly recognized and dismissed as merely dialects in the past, hence, efforts have been dedicated to only Tagalog and English. The term “dialect” proved to be disadvantageous for other PH languages.

So, label your languages properly.

Reference:
https://www.ethnologue.com/country/PH/

- Gnome Chomsky

16/06/2024

01/06/2024

Small artisan producer of Philippine flavoured sauces in the UK. Roni is producing her banana ketchup recipe to be sold in Aldi stores making banana ketchup more accessible to the general UK market 🙌🏼

03/05/2024

Today I’d like to share and highlight some of the work by Gabriela Aotearoa NZ - a grassroots organisation of Filipino women in Aotearoa New Zealand fighting for gender equality, freedom, and national democracy for the Philippines 🇵🇭💪🏼

Wednesday 1 May was May Day or International Workers’ Day – a celebration of working people and a day when people campaign for decent work and fair pay.

On this day, reaffirmed their commitment to upholding workers’ rights as they marched in solidarity with hundreds of workers in Aotearoa, and millions more around the world.

The official statement from Gabriela Aotearoa NZ says, “There are currently 7,000+ Filipino migrant women living in Aotearoa, and 19% of them work in low-paid industries with poor working conditions, such as hospitality, cleaning, teaching, and retail.”

“The New Zealand coalition government, less than a year since its election, has introduced harmful policies against workers. An example of this was when they repealed the Fair Pay Agreements legislation.”

“The fight for women’s rights is intricately linked to the pursuit of safe, decent, and secured work with liveable wages that allow for workers to thrive and live with dignity.”

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23/08/2022

Very excited to see this today.

I haven’t seen many workshops/resources etc available that are targeted to the Filipino community in New Zealand, regardless of the topic.

This is an initiative from a District Health Board and therefore likely to be government funded.

Amazing 🤩

This workshop will be conducted in English and Tagalog.

💙 Please share within your healthcare community for the Filipino Community 💚

Topic: Emotional Wellbeing for Filipino Parents During Pregnancy and Baby's Early Years

When: Friday 23rd September 2022 12pm - 1pm

Via Zoom: https://waitematadhb.zoom.us/j/7326799782

Registration form: https://forms.gle/fPW1btEAuggb4W1r8

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitematā (previously Waitematā DHB) has been delivering a pilot project ‘Healthy Mother Healthy Future (HMHF) - Asian Perinatal Wellbeing Project’ which is supported by the Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora to provide very comprehensive info & support to Asian pregnant women and mothers with infants by improving their accessibility to relevant services for their emotional wellbeing.

‘Healthy Mother Healthy Future (HMHF) - Asian Perinatal Wellbeing Project’ workshops have been offered to Chinese, Indian, Korean and Japanese women, and there is now a virtual workshop for Filipino women and their families.
Asian Health Services (AHS) Website has a booklet

“Your emotional wellbeing during pregnancy and beyond”

The free download is now available in 13 different languages; English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Hindi, Tagalog, Pashtu, Urdu, Japanese, Thai, Arabic, Indonesian and Vietnamese.

The Asian Network Inc. - TANI
CNNST Foundation

15/10/2021

Our two free printable Tagalog flashcards are now available! The two topics are: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🌟 Tropical fruits flashcards⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Here is the link to download these free printable Tagalog flashcards: http://bit.ly/Free-Printable-1001

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I printed mine in full colour on glossy 210gsm card, which cost NZ$2.80 (US$2) per sheet at Warehouse Stationery (a New Zealand store).
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3. Teach each word one by one to your child or children.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
4. Encourage others in your network to learn or teach Tagalog. Take a photo with the flashcards and upload to Instagram. Don't forget to tag ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Speak Pinoy — language learning resources that are bright, colourful and fun!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

08/09/2021

MEKENI is short film presenting an authentic Filipino immigrant story. This is the first time a film has been made featuring the Kapampángan language in Aotearoa New Zealand, which is an incredible feat in itself!

I’m not gonna lie, this film will make you feel all the feels. MEKENI is a story about family, unconditional love, and grief. An unexpected encounter connects a Filipino-Kiwi daughter and her migrant father, causing them to confront their ongoing grief in the face of impending further loss.

This film transported me directly into a Filipino household of today, and in doing so reminded me of my own childhood as the daughter of a Filipina migrant, and the challenges we faced.

A huge thank you to Te & Kuya Collaborative for their work in the representation of the Filipino-Kiwi narrative 🙏

05/09/2021

The papaya is a tropical fruit that is sweet and has a soft texture. Papayas are originally from Central America, and were brought to the Philippines by the Spanish and Portuguese. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Papaya⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Papaya⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Sweet ba?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Is it sweet? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Sweet ba yan?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Is that sweet? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Oo⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Yes⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Hindi⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
No ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Whether you want ideas to teach your little one, or you’re learning Tagalog yourself, we hope you enjoy this little lesson 💕⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We want to hear from you! What languages do you speak? What language/s are you learning now? Let us know in the comments below. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

04/09/2021

This is one of our favorite fruits! We love a good mango shake in the Philippines after walking around in the tropical heat. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Mangga⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Mango⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Maasim ba?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Is it sour?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Maasim ba yan?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Is that sour?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Maasim ang berde⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The green one is sour⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Matamis ang dilaw⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The yellow one is sweet⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In the Philippines, sour fruits such as crunchy green mango are eaten dipped in salt. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Whether you want ideas to teach your little one, or you’re learning Tagalog yourself, we hope you enjoy this little lesson 💕⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We want to hear from you! What is your favourite Filipino treat or snack? Let us know in the comments below.

03/09/2021

The guyabano (soursop) is a tropical fruit with a soft and creamy texture. Its taste has been described as a combination of strawberry and apple, with a little citrus. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Guyabano⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Soursop⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Sariwa ba ito?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Is it fresh? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Sariwa ba yan?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Is that fresh? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Oo sariwa ito⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Yes it is fresh⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Whether you want ideas to teach your little one, or you’re learning Tagalog yourself, we hope you enjoy this little lesson 💕⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We want to hear from you! Have you got your Christmas tree up yet? Let us know in the comments below.