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The utensils we most often use when eating
What is a spoon and fork? (A lot of people like to just use one hand and just a fork in the US) "Nothing" also works.
This is a famous Filipino dish
What is adobo?
We don't say this a lot to avoid confrontation
What is "no?"
The coming of age for girls when they turn 18
What is a debut?
This meal is normal eaten late (9-10pm)
What is dinner?
The predominant religion in the Philippines
What is Catholicism?
The Filipino concept of shame
What is "Hiya?"
This is commonly eaten at New Years and Birthdays for "good health and a long life"
What is pancit?
This is known as a midmorning or afternoon snack
What is (a) "Merienda?"
Decorations for this holiday starts in September
What is Christmas?
Common greeting for a food invitation
Kumain ka na ba? (Have you eaten yet?)
This superstition says that a person will become shorter if you do this to them
What is "stepping over them (while they are lying down)"
The best time to arrive to a party/dining occasion.
What is late (Filipino time)?
Places we go to on a hot sunny day to cool off. (Also bring a towel)
What are beaches? (The coastline is 36,289 km or 22549 miles)
A Filipino word that is nonverbally communicated by pointing with your eyes, lips, or nodding your head a certain direction?
What is "doon?"
This is known as communal work or to help another without anything in return
What is "bayanihan?"
Putting someone's hand to your forehead
What is pagmamano/"mano po?"
We're normally better than most people when we do this
What is singing
Ate, Kuya, Ading, and po are known as what in the Filipino language?
What are honorifics?
The name of a superstition that siblings should not marry within the same year
What is "sukob?"