Patu
It was National Rubber Ducky Day last month! How do you say “duck” in your language? Did you know that Philippine languages have different common words for different duck types?
PÁTU • (PAH-too)
duck (general)
Tagálog (Filipino): páto
Etymology
From Spanish pato (“duck”), from Arabic بط (baṭṭ, “duck”), from Persian بت (bat, “duck”).
BÍBI • (BEE-bi)
light-colored domesticated duck/duckling
(raised for its meat)
Tagálog (Filipino): bíbe
ÍTIK • (EE-tik)
dark-colored domesticated duck (raised for its eggs)
Tagálog (Filipino): ítik
DUMARÂ • (doo-muh-RA’)
Philippine native wild duck (Anas luzonica, a native species)
Tagálog (Filipino): papán
Possible Etymology
From Sanskrit ढामरा (ḍhāmarā) “goose”
You may want to read:
- Philippine Wild Duck
- Ebun
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