To some it is an insult, to others a flirtatious tease, and to a new generation, it is a hilarious viral word.
The Spanish-derived word is a traditional unit of measurement for grains.
For Filipinos, aburido is the restless, short-tempered strain of a mind under heavy pressure.
The meaning behind the viral word.
Original post naming six commissioners as awardees edited to name only two.
Six of the eight Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino commissioners named among this year’s ‘Kampeon ng Wika’ awardees.
What could be more vulgar than public officials using a public institution, public resources, and a public award to honor themselves?
The word works because sometimes, language is shared memory, gestures, facial expressions, and people knowing exactly what they are talking about.
The move highlights the limited use of Filipino in an English-dominated legal system.
Languages evolve, but we can still make room for the old ones.
