An Austronesian language spoken in Luzon and neighboring islands and forming the basis of the standardized national language of the Philippines (Filipino). Its vocabulary has been much influenced by Spanish and English, and to some extent by Chinese, Sanskrit, Tamil, and Malay.

A city in the Philippines known for shopping, restaurants, and hotels

A limited edition Beanie Baby released in October 1997. Purple with a pale pink rose on its chest.

Executive Class (denotes mid-size car models)

A type of baked rice cake made up of rice flour and coconut milk in Filipino cuisine that is cooked in a terracotta oven lined with banana leaves and is usually eaten for breakfast or as a midday snack, especially during the Christmas season.

A sour soup that is a staple in many Philipino households. The word sinigang in Tagalog means “stewed dish,” which refers to the cooking method. The sour flavor is most often tamarind but can also be unripe mangos or rice vinegar. It also typically contains pork, tomato, string beans, and spinach.

In the Phillipines oregano is most commonly considered medicinal, rather than used for cooking. It is used to treat children’s coughs.

A brand of waterbottle. Typically 32 oz, plastic with a wide mouth and twist-off plastic cap attached to the bottle with a tether.

To utterly defeat an opponent in a video game

Inexperienced players

slang term for a person who is foolish, contemptible, or a loser

A general term referring to various noodle dishes in Filipino cuisine. Usually made with chewy rice noodles

Warm water, lemon, and whiskey can be numbing and soothing for a sore throat

An Atlanta rapper, actor, and outspoken social activist who frequently addresses subjects such as police brutality and systemic racism

A 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder, 355 horsepower luxury car. Would have cost $47,450 as a new car in 2014.

An outdoor structure meant to provide shade. It’s made up of a grid of beams and rafters

Filipino spring rolls wrapped in a paper-like or crepe-like pastry skin with a sweet or savory filling

More commonly known as HP, an American multinational technology company that develops and sells hardware, software, and services

In September 1972, Marcos declared martial law in the Philipines, claiming that it was a last defence against rising disorder and communist insurgency

Capital of the Philipines

Translated: [a debt of the soul]

The Filipino core value of Utang na Loob refers to an obligation to appropriately repay a person who has done you a favor. In this context, "value" refers to a shared personhood or shared self. You literally owe a part of yourself to this person.

A resort town in Idaho