General culture

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Common learned behavior patterns that are acquired by people as members of a society.

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comfort room

Culture; General culture

If someone says "comfort room" in the Philippines, it means the bathroom. A simple Filipino bathroom comprises of a faucet (water source) and basin (small or large pale) with tabo (dipper/shower ...

lamay

Culture; General culture

A tagalog term meaning funeral wake. The lament of a dead person is usually within a week or two before the burial ceremony or even longer depending on the family's decision. This usually took ...

It is a simple way of showing respect to anyone. These words are uttered during simple conversations or discussions. It is usually said to a person older than you, an elderly, boss, or other people ...

filipino time

Culture; General culture

This is one of the many bad habits of a Filipino. It is a simple term for "late habit." This definitely describes that Filipinos are fund of being late in cases like appointments or a simple task. ...

hey you

Culture; General culture

A Filipino usually says "hoy" to call someone's attention when he sees a stranger or a person he knows. Instead of saying the person's first name "hoy" is usually stated. This is the easiest way to ...

fertilized egg

Culture; General culture

Also known as balot or balut is a popular Filipino street food. This is an egg comprises of a duct embryo, boiled and eaten in a shell. The taste is fishy but very nutritious. Add some salt or ...

broom

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This is a colloquial term for a tambo or ting-ting. In every Filipino house, you will find at least one broom either a walis tambo or ting-ting. A walis tambo is a reed, which came from a long ...