Ever find yourself on the fence—unable to choose between two restaurants or two career paths? In English, we call that being indecisive. But in Tagalog, the concept splinters into related
Introduction Time flies—or as we say in English, “time and tide wait for no one”—yet in every culture the way we slice up those fleeting days can tell us a
Introduction Translating the English word pity into Tagalog isn’t as straightforward as looking up a dictionary entry and calling it a day. In English, pity can mean “sympathy,” “compassion,” or
Ever wondered how to say “function” in Tagalog? Whether you’re chatting with classmates about math, explaining code at work, or asking Auntie about her role at the fiesta, one English
Ever felt pins and needles in your foot after sitting cross-legged for too long—then suddenly you’re jolted awake by that tingling sensation? In English, we call it “tingling,” but how
Ever find yourself at a family reunion, clutching a plate of lechon, scratching your head and wondering, “Wait… how do I call that cousin again?” English rolls “cousin” off the
Introduction Le dragon chinois, c’est plus qu’une simple créature mythique : c’est un pilier de la civilisation sino-culturelle. À vrai dire, dès mes premières lectures d’analyses sinologiques, j’ai été frappé
Atteindre un niveau de chinois où l’on rit aux éclats, voilà un défi réjouissant ! Je me souviens de mes premiers échanges à Pékin : je prononçais un mot à