Year Ender 2020: Popular Words In The Philippines This Year

Here are the popular words in the Philippine as part of Year Ender 2020

Year Ender 2020 – These words became popular in the Philippines this year that became part of the daily conversations of Pinoys.

This 2020, new terms have become popular among Filipinos. Based on a previous article, Merriam-Webster Dictionary chose “pandemic” as its word of the year.

For the Collins’ Dictionary, the word of the year is lockdown and the term TikTok was added in the dictionary. In the Philippines, these words became popular this year, based on the article from News 5.

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“Naka-mute ka”

Amid the pandemic, almost everything went virtual. During online meetings and video conferencing, this phrase has become part of many conversations online.

“Mañanita”

This Spanish term which means surprised birthday serenade was popularized in the country because of the party that was held for now-PNP Chief Debold Sinas.

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“Ayuda”

This term also has Spanish roots that means “aid”. Ayuda has become popular amid the pandemic due to the relief goods and cash assistance that the government and private sectors have given to less fortunate families.

ECQ/MCQ/MECQ/GCQ/MGCQ

These terms for the community quarantine are quite popular amid the health crisis. However, these created confusion to many people, especially the distinction of one term from the other.

Ambag

This term is commonly known before as one’s financial contribution for food or drink. However, “ambag” gained a new meaning on social media amid the pandemic. It has become a term for netizens who ask for accountability.

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