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Untranslatable Pinoy words in Ang Pinaka

The Philippine Star
August 18, 2013 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - Gigil. Torpe. Kilig. Pasma. Usog. Today at 5:45 p.m. on GMA News TV, Ang Pinaka is listing down some of the most commonly used Filipino words that simply defy English translation in the Top 10 Ang Pinaka: Untranslatable Pinoy Words. This is in celebration of Linggo ng Wika.

Joining host Rovilson Fernandez are guest panelistas: University of the Philippines Linguistics Prof. Tuting Hernandez, filmmaker-writer Wincy Ong and University of the Philippines Filipino Prof. Dr. Jovy Peregrino.

ANG PINAKA

DR. JOVY PEREGRINO

GIGIL

KILIG

LINGGO

PASMA

ROVILSON FERNANDEZ

TUTING HERNANDEZ

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES LINGUISTICS PROF

UNTRANSLATABLE PINOY WORDS

WINCY ONG AND UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES FILIPINO PROF
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