Food
A popular Filipino dish, you can find a recipe for it at the end of the Mabuhay!
Magical beings, the mga mangkukulam might also be called this in English.
What are witches?
This is the national language of the Philippines and used throughout the book.
What is Tagalog?
Are you kidding me?? Dad, y-you can't make me wear that!
Who is JJ?
This is how the sister in this book pronounces her name.
What is Al-tay-ah?
Crispy fried spring rolls that are dipped in sweet chili sauce are called this.
What are lumpia?
These are shape-shifting creatures that the witches summon.
What are aswang?
Hay naku! is used to express surprise, but it translates to this in English.
What is "Oh, my mother!"
"Everyone could save so much time in the morning if they put everything in a pancake!"
Who is Tito Arvin?
This character is throwing the end-of-the-year party.
Who is Haley P?
A Filipino dessert with layers of shaved ice, fruit, sweetened beans, coconut, and condensed milk is called this which translates to "mix mix".
What is halo-halo?
The berberoka is a man-eating creature that looks a lot like this animal.
What is a frog?
What is a nephew or niece?
"This reminds me of an old story..."
This is the type of container Althea uses to take her lunch to school.
What is a tub of margarine?
Kare-kare is a stew made from this animal's tail.
What is an ox?
This dragon deity has a craving for moons.
Who is Bakunawa?
Eskrima is a Filipino martial art that uses these for fighting.
What are sticks/batons?
"Werewolf Mall Cop or Mom, The Babysitter is a Vampire?"
Who is Althea?
Mom accidentally summons these two characters from her "boring stories".
This is a popular Filipino citrus fruit that you can find in desserts, as well as, savory dishes like arroz caldo.
What is calamansi?
The manananggal is a flying vampire creature who can do this with its body.
What is separate its top half from its bottom half?
This word can be used as a greeting, a toast, or a way to wish someone good luck.
What is mabuhay?
"Trying to be cool takes too much work. I hate work. It's easier to be yourself."
Who is Juan Tamad?
This is the vampire movie that Althea was supposed to see with her friends before they bailed on her.
What is "Bats in the Closet"?