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Filipinos are mostly Catholic Christians, so in every kitchen wall you usually see an image of The Last Supper. This picture can be either just a simple plastic banner or an expensive type of painting. This implies how devoted they are to Christianity.
Filipinos would say "colgate" instead of saying toothpaste. Actually, this is a local popular brand name of toothpaste, which they are using to clean their teeth.
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 cup).
The correct term for saying the electric power is off should be black-out. Instead of saying black-out, a Filipino would say brown-out.
This is a short term for refrigerator, which is a box-type machinery to cool foods and beverages and also to preserve freshness of meat and vegetables. So, if a Filipino says "ref" he implies it is the refrigerator.
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. For example, if a meeting is set at 10:00 AM, a Filipino usually arrives later than 15 minutes or ...
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 in your community such as priest, doctor, teacher, etc.
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 place at the deceased house. During the wake, the family, relatives, friends and neighbors gathers to ...
