#tagalog spoken words

[lihimlihamtinta]

Isang araw sa muli mong pagmulat, makikita mo ulit ang iyong mga piraso. Mga piraso na tila noong isang araw ay maayos naman at buo. Mapapaisip ka kung bakit nahandito ka nanaman sa simula at muling binubuong pilit ang sarili na sinira ng mga dati rin naman sumira. Binigyan mo ba ulit sila ng kapangyarihang durugin ka? Saktan ka? O baka ikaw na ang problema dahil paulit ulit kang nasasaktan? At sa kabila ng maraming tanong, tulad ng dati ay walang sumasagot kaya heto ka't tahimik, humihikbi at sugatan ang mga kamay na binubuo ang mga piraso ng pader na gagamitin mong pananggalang sa magtatangkang pumasok, humawak o sumilip. Kasunod nito ay ang dilim, lamig at pag iisa. Heto ka at mag isa nanaman. Hahanap ng kalinga, yakap at aruga kasabay nito ang muli mong pag guho at magsisimula ka ulit sa umpisa. Isang araw sa muli mong pagmulat, makikita mo ulit ang iyong mga piraso.

[quehorror]

Kamatayan, marahil, ang pinakakinatatakutan kong bagay sa mundo. Na kinakailangan kong magtago at yumukod upang hindi ako matagpuan nito.

Pero nang halikan mo ako, tila ba sumakabilang buhay na 'ko. Na hindi lang hanggang langit ang nilipad ko, dahil pinalibutan ako ng mga tala at sinangayunan ng mga mundo. Na tuluyan ko nang naarok ang sukdulan ng buhay dahil sayo. At nang ilayo mo na ang iyong labi ay saka ko lang napagtanto.

Na pag-ibig ay higit pa sa kahit anong bagay na makalupa. Na pag-ibig ang tumutulak sa atin palabas ng karimlan. Na higit na mas matimbang ang lambing ng iyong bisig kaysa sa karit ni kamatayan. Na kahit may sentensiya ang pagiging mortal, ang bawat araw ko nama'y parang habambuhay dahil sa iyong pagmamahal.

[mozquito]

out of curiosity, how did you learn korean in 2023? im trying to learn it too rn

sorry for the late reply ! this site is mostly what i used since it's easier to start with one lesson to the next for me atleast. i also recommend watching Korean with Miss Vicky/빅키샘 한국어 on youtube but there are also other good Korean language learning channels with free resources and all :J Miss Vicky's videos are beginner-friendly as she breaks down and explains very well in detail the structure of korean sentences and uses real-life examples alongside. tips i'd give is to avoid relying on duolingo since it doesn't really have the same effect as actually learning the language with respect in its culture and native people. try exploring korean songs that aren't kpop and listening to real conversations that aren't scripted. remember to keep an open-mind and don't be afraid to ask a native speaker for help. wishing u the best of luck on your language learning o7

[unpublishedinkstains]

Mapaglarong y Media ni | Unpublished Inkstains 🪶

Sa dinami-daming orasan at relo na ibinigay at iniregalo sa akin mula noon, hindi ko parin makuha-kuha ang sapat na panahon para magawa ang mga bagay na dati nama'y nasa bungad lang ng palad ko. Anong nag bago? Kahit ilang beses kong titigan, ayusin, at pag isipan. Nasa iisang lugar naman ngunit ang mga daliri ng bawat orasan ay 'di parin mapantay-pantay. Palaging may nauuna ng ilang minuto, minsan hindi ko na din alam at baka nahuhuli pala ito ng ilang segundo. Magulo.

Tila parang nawawalan ng oras, pero ang kwarto'y puno ng numero. Ilang daang oras ang hawak ngunit parang hinahabol ako ng mga kamay ng minuto. Wala na akong maintindihan, hindi naman ito sipnayan para 'di makuha't malaman.

Baliktad na ata ang mundo ko, bakit ako ang napadpad sa palad ng oras? bakit ako na ang pinapaikot-ikot nito?

[soluntalapoetry]

book: bluenette journal entries by soluntala poetry

tiktok

[theofficalnarrator]

pleaseeeee a fic for sophia x f reader that isn't angst i'm begging u TT

SOPHY/N MOMENTS

Summary: Just some moments of Katseye's leader and her favorite introverted member.

Also please let me know if you guys want a pt.2 and pls give more ideas bc I'm running out ;-;

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Y/N was much more reserved. Besides Megan (who doesn't really count), she was the only other member in Katseye that was an introvert. With her soft-spoken voice and tendency to avoid eye contact, she often comes across as reserved and unapproachable. Despite her timid demeanor, Y/N has always been a talented singer and dancer, and Eyekons had come to adore her for her gentle and sincere personality. However, Eyekons weren't the only one. All the Katseye girls were in love with Y/N's personality. But one Filipino leader was probably one of Y/N's biggest admirers.

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During the IHeartRadio interview, Y/N had only introduced herself and nodded along to the others as they answered questions. Sophia noticed this a ghost of a smirk appeared onto her lips, one that caught the attention of Y/N. She gave the leader a questioning glance that was never answered as Sophia grabbed the mic as the interviewer asked another question. No one seemed to think it was out of the ordinary. That was until Sophia spoke.

"Actually I don't think there's anyone who can speak more on the choreography and lyrics better than our Y/N here". Y/N's head snapped to meet Sophia, her eyes widening slightly as the Filipino thrust the mic into her hands. Y?N awkwardly held the mic, caught off guard. She looked Sophia, then at her members and then directly at the camera as if signaling SOS with her eyes. She could hear the other snickered as she started. "I- Well, uhm yes, being the uh, main dancer and also... uhm. Writing some of the lyrics, I did work closely to make sure the chores matched the expression of the words." Y/N was B.S.ing at this point but what else could she do. She nodded without another word and pushed the mic into Dani's hands who started talking to save her from the lasting embarrassment. Y/N turned her head, furrowing her eyebrows slightly and glaring at Sophia, as the latter quietly laughed, clearly amused by the ordeal. The interaction didn't go unnoticed by the cameras, nor Eyekons.

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"Sopppphhhh, please.....", Y/N begged as she pushed her hands deeper into the pockets of her jacket. Sophia had forced convinced her to sneak out with her while they were in Manila. Sophia had promised to take Y/N to her favorite restaurant. Yet, right now, the two were walking down busy streets filled with vendors and people, dimly lit by fluorescent lights from buildings as they fought the wind and cold.

"Come on, I know it's somewhere around here..." Sophia says as she pulls Y/N by her hand. A jolt of something goes through Y/N's body, causing her stomach to jump and her cheeks to flush a bit. Thankfully, the colors form the nearby vendors and lighting hid the redness on her face. It was a little weird that Sophia ONLY asked her....

"Here!," Sophia says excitedly, pulling Y/N again towards a small corner vendor advertising under a tent. The restaurant was light well inside, and the smell could be smelt from three stalls away. Sophia made them sit down on some picnic tables, as a middle-aged man walked up to them. He was wearing a simple tank top that enunciated his pot belly, and sweats, yet the smile on his face made him welcoming enough to Remind Y/N of her own father. The man greeted Sophia in Tagalog, to which she responded with a laugh and a few words of her own. She motioned towards Y/N and spoke again as the man accessed her, nodding and giving her a smile of her won. Y/N smiled back shyly as Sophia continued this time in English," This is Mr. Angelo. We all call him uncle." Y/N nodded again, smiling again at the man. He spoke some more with the leader and than left.

"... where are the menus?" Y/N asks.

"Oh, uncle already knows what I want? And I already told him what you'll like..." Sophia says with a smile. Y/N raises an eyebrow in a questioning manner and shakes her head, giving nothing away, instead diverting the conversation.

10 minutes later, Uncle comes back with food, placing it on the table in front of the two pop stars. As Y/N looks down, she gasps slightly.

"No way, Sop-"

"I remember you sending a reel in the groupchat," Sophia says as she pics up her utensil ," about wanting to try ube. Well, here it is."

Y/N smiles, shyly as she pics up her how utensils, the girl digging into her ube cake, unaware of the other's eyes on her.

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"Anyways, and I feel like I should get a ruler..." Sophia mumbles on live. She's currently aligning stickers onto her laptop, and as she looks around for a straight edge, a knock on the door makes her look up. Standing at the doorway is Y/N all dressed up, her usual baggy Adam-Sandler style clothing long gone. Instead in its place are some flair pants and a crop top that showcases enough of her abdomen to leave little to the imagination.

Sophia's hand flings to her mouth as she gazes up and down. Y/N giggles at the Filipino's action, moving farther into the room.

"Can I join yo-"

"Where are you going," Sophia asks abruptly, her mouth wide.

"I just came back," Y/N giggles again as she sits down next to Sophia, finally in view of the camera. She waves and smiles, her counterpart's eyes never leaving her torso. The comments come in quicker than usual at Y/N's entrance, most describing Sophia's exact thoughts. Y/N smiles shyly as she catches some of the comments. Y/N looks over at Sophia, snapping her fingers in front her face in a "Earth to Soph?" motion.

".... you look gorgeous ," The words come out of the dark haired girl's mouth before she can stop them. Y/N smiles, thankful that the lights are dimmed and purplish from the LEDs, otherwise her red cheeks would be much more transparent.

"Thanks..." Y/N responds, turning her head back towards the phone avoiding the leader's eyes on her. A beat of silence passes over them.

"Stop staring."

"No."

Y/N groans and starts to get up, Sophia only pulling her down once again by her wrist. Another beat of silence, with more avoided eye contact before Y/N mutters a name loudly enough for both Eyekons on live and Sophia to hear.

"...perv." Sophia gasps at the name.

"How dare you! I'm looking, respectfully," the Filipino says, her eyes make contact with the toned lines of Y/N's stomach.

"... Soph, my eyes are up here."

"Yah!!"

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Chat, I tried really :3

[pinoy-culture]

✨️August is known as Buwan ng Wika aka National Language Month in the Philippines!

There are over 175 languages throughout the islands, spoken by more than 100 different ethnic groups. Filipinos are not homogeneous. Filipinos as a whole are comprised of many different ethnic groups and languages, all rich and diverse.

Buwan ng Wika is a celebration of this diversity and to promote the preservation of these languages.

It's also important to stress and know that these are LANGUAGES NOT DIALECTS. There is a big difference. Please stop calling them dialects of Filipino or Tagalog they are not!

➡️ What language do you or your family speak? Drop the name in comments below and write a short phrase or word in the language with the translation in English. Share the beauty of many languages in the Philippines. 🇵🇭

[kidhellion]

OC Speech & Mannerisms

Tagged (indirectly) by @ianthedebonair. i will also encourage anyone who sees this and wants to participate to do this

Subject: Nikki Becker

NO. OF SPOKEN LANGUAGES: 1 / 2 / 3+

sidestep canonically speaks multiple languages. i think the confirmed ones are English, Spanish (Ortega doesn't know and never will if Nikki can help it), and Tagalog. also re-gene sign language but i head canon Nikki is very bad at that because he never fit in with the other re-genes and he didn't want too.

TONE OF VOICE: high / average/ deep

he has a kinda rasp to his voice

ACCENT: Yes / No

DEMEANOUR: confident / shy / approachable / hostile / other

dont notice me aura is strong and when he cant manipulate someones attention away from him hes very broody and intimidating (like a feral chihuahua)

POSTURE: slumped/ straight / stiff / relaxed

HABITS: head tilting / swaying / fidgeting / stuttering / gesturing / arm crossing / strokes chin / er, um, or other interjections / plays with hair or clothing / hands at hips (or pockets) /inconsistent eye contact / maintains eye contact / frequent pausing / stands close / stands at a distance

COMPLEXITY

VOCABULARY: ⬤⬤⬤〇〇

EMOTION: ⬤⬤⬤⬤〇

SENTENCE STRUCTURE: ⬤⬤⬤〇〇

PROFANITY

FREQUENCY: ⬤⬤⬤⬤++++++

CREATIVITY (in regards to profanity): ⬤⬤⬤〇〇

BOLD ALL THAT APPLY: arse. ass. asshole. bastard. bitch. bloody. bugger. bollocks. chicken shit. crap. cunt. dick. frick. fuck. horseshit. motherfucker. piss. prick. screw. shit. shitass. son of a bitch. twat. wanker. pussy.

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

DO PEOPLE HAVE A HARD TIME HEARING OR UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHARACTER? - almost always / frequently/ rarely / never

DOES YOUR CHARACTER'S INTENDED POINT COME ACROSS EASILY WHEN THEY SPEAK? - almost always / frequently / sometimes / rarely / never

WOULD YOUR CHARACTER INITIATE CONVERSATIONS? - almost always / frequently / sometimes/ never.

WOULD YOUR CHARACTER BE THE ONE TO END CONVERSATIONS? - almost always (he need to have the last word before he storms off) / frequently / sometimes / rarely / never.

WOULD YOUR CHARACTER USE 'WHOM' IN A SENTENCE? - yes / no / only ironically

YOUR CHARACTER WANTS TO MAKE A COUNTERPOINT. WHAT WORD DO THEY USE? - but / though / although / however / perhaps/ mayhaps.

HOW DOES YOUR CHARACTER END CONVERSATIONS? - walk away / ask if that's everything / say that's everything / give a proper goodbye / tell their company they're done here (bluntly/playfully) / remain quiet / they don't.

WHAT SOCIAL CLASS WOULD OTHERS ASSUME YOUR CHARACTER BELONGS TO, HEARING THEM SPEAK? - upper / middle / lower.

IN WHAT WAYS DOES THE WAY YOUR CHARACTER SPEAK STAND OUT TO OTHERS? - accent / vocabulary / tone / level / politeness (sarcastic) / brusqueness/ it doesn't.

[thereadingmoon]

Ok as a Filipino I HAVE to give it up to Kuang on this very interesting detail on the Tagalog Grammatica. As far as I know, in my very limited history, Japan, China, and Korea weren’t as influenced by the West prior the 20th Century due to their distrust with Westerners/outsiders to the point their borders had to be forcibly opened by either Western forces or by one another (a gross oversimplification—forgive me or educate me where you can).

However, the Philippines was colonized in the 1500s by the Spanish—the country’s own name is derived from Philip II of Spain—and they didn’t leave until 1898, when they sold us to the US. So Spanish influence is deeply ingrained in our art, music, food, and most evidently, language.

However, unlike English, the Spanish language didn’t exterminate native languages as well as it could’ve. My great-grandparents would’ve spoken Spanish AND Tagalog, and a couple of other native dialects besides. Yes, the Spaniards taught (usually wealthy, usually mixed) Filipinos their language, but Spanish friars utilized our language to their own advantage to better spread the word of God to us “savages”… and also because it was unfeasible to teach so many people who spoke so many languages Spanish. So, they learned one of our most spoken languages to better win us over, to colonize us, to “enlighten” us with their civility.

It would make complete and total devastating sense that these Spanish/European scholars can translate so much of our native canon and oral or written myth and commit it to their own languages. And it makes so much sense Kuang flecks that detail there, in a book that mentions time and time again the silent but sinister undercurrent of imperialism and colonialism in everyday British life in the 19th Century and academia today. I am frothing in the mouth. I am banging my head against the wall. So much history behind one tiny fucking detail.

[lihimlihamtinta]

Muling inalala ng puso ko ang bawat detalye mo

Hindi kung gaano kaganda ang mga mata mo

Hindi kung gaano kaganda ang mga ngiti mo

Hindi kung gaano kaganda ang itsura mo

Kundi kung gaano kaganda ang naging marka mo sa buhay ko

Nasaksihan ko ang paglawak ng ngiti ko

Hindi maipagkakaila na ang puso ko'y habang buhay na iyo

Hindi maipagkakaila na ikaw ang pinakamainam na naging bahagi ng libro ko

Hindi maipagkakaila na ikaw ang nanaisin kahit sa kabilang dako

Ikaw at ikaw pa rin ang nanaisin nitong aking puso

[quehorror]

Ikaw ang guniguni sa panahon ng tag-init

Ang mga sinag na tagus-tagusan sa bintana tuwing umaga'y parang mga banayad mong paghaplos sa tuwing ako'y ginigising.

Ang unang dampi ng araw sa aking pisngi'y kaparis ng panatag na halik mula sa mahabagin mong mga labi. Sa tuwing lulusot ang maninipis na silahis ng araw sa singit-singit ng mga dahon, mga babahagya mong pagsilip sa akin ang gunita.

Sa tuwing babahain ng liwanag ang sala tuwing alas tres ng hapon, dinidilidili ang pagkalunod ko sa nag-uumapaw mong pagsuyo. Sa paglubog ng araw, ay nakikita kitang masayang namamaalam sa himapapawid. Ngunit hindi gaya ng araw, sa umaga'y hindi ka na magbabalik.

[apopcornkernel]

i dont know if there's even a ppop presence on tumblr but i do also want to promote ALAMAT, a 6-member idol boy group from the Philippines. Its members comprise of Taneo, Mo, Jao, Tomas, R-ji, and Alas. They debuted in 2021, and their creative direction centers on championing the Filipino identity and culture through their music.

sorry that ^ was a copypaste but it's a very useful and concise copypaste LOL but onto my own promo:

(note: also most of these videos have english subs!!)

(extra note bc this issue always pops up whenever locals encounter alamat: mo is always wearing black hairstyes bc he is blasian and not bc he is appropriating from black culture hdfjhdf)

KASMALA, the inverted Tagalog word for "strong" (malakas), is the MV that really did numbers on social media iirc. The video direction focused on the "human zoo" in the St. Louis' World Fair of 1904 (which included Filipinos specifically Igorots), and a general theme of anti-Filipino racism by white people (who are represented as ominous figures literally dressed in all white)

personal opinion: the music video is great but i personally think they have better songs, music-wise. and i'm going to give you an example of that by introducing you to my ALL-TIME FAVORITE ALAMAT SONG!!!

ILY ILY, a transliteration of "Ili-Ili Tulog Anay", incorporates the melody and lyrics of the Ilonggo lullaby it derives its title from. The MV and lyrics both work together to portray the experience of being an OFW/having an OFW parent. OFWs, or overseas Filipino workers, refer to Filipinos who go abroad in search of jobs that have better pay, so that they can remit money back to their families in the Philippines.

personal opinion: this is their best song THIS IS THEIR BEST SONG EVER OF ALL TIME and lyca gairanod is such a perfect singer for this. her ethereal crooning really gave me chills the first time i heard it UGH

DAYANG, the term for the wife of a Datu, is one of their most earworming songs ever. It's a gorgeous love song and what I would recommend to newbies if they want to get into alamat <3

personal opinion: The MV is kinda ass because it's just a super long extended ad for DITO PH (in terms of story and also bc they really missed out on doing a vid that drew more on culture esp bc dayang is a historical noble title and they used tausug words and designs for the graphics an the dance itself already incorporated pangasik dance which is also from the tausug people LIKEEE?? they've always promoted other cultures of the philippines i know they can do it but because of CAPITALISM--). But the song bangs so severely, as a pop enjoyer this is peak pop for me.

OH I ALMOST FORGOT DAGUNDONG

DAGUNDONG, a song basically recounting the colonial history of the Philippines from Spain to America, is just so fucking good you should watch/listen to it rn. There's EN subs don't worry you won't miss out on the context. This is colonial rage it's so satisfying I still remember where I was when they dropped this.

personal opinion: FOREVER OBSESSED WITH HOW THEY SAY "dahil puso mandirigma di papakutsa di papapugon" you guys have no idea how much i sing that line to myself sooo satisfying. Instant earworm this song i swear.

OK ONE LAST one last and i'm done. okay.

MAHARANI, a Sanskrit term for the wife of a Maharaja (translated as "great queen"), heavily features singkil, a Maranao dance which uses bamboo poles like tinikling does. The song also uses SEAsian instruments like kanun, gamelan, and gangsa. Also BINI's Jhoanna plays one of the main characters here!!!

personal opinion: this is their most pop-sounding song, which i think is slightly carried by the video i'm sorryyy. it's catchy though!! and i looove the part somewhere halfway where alas starts his verse, singing it in a more spoken-word way

___

okay 5 songs is. probably enough. this post is already kinda long shdfjskdff but yeah. pls check them out if you can hehe <3

also ppop idols are just really funny. there's no concept of an idol image so they just tweet shit. alamat jao gave out his genshin UID after a fan tweeted about having co-oped with him in genshin, and then after that he started answering questions with the hashtag "#canceljao" making a lot of magiliws (alamat fans) confused, and then he posted a classic iphone notes apology like this 😭

i'll do a bini version after this my girls deserve more international hype. they occupy a more girlcrush pop genre but they're just as chaotic as alamat if not even more 😭 there are entire THREADS on twitter of them just being hilarious jdhfkshgf i love them so much

thanks for reading <3

[unpublishedinkstains]

Sa Loob ng Ilang Minuto by | Unpublished Inkstains 🪶

Saan ako mapapadpad? buhat-buhat ng mga malalambing na alon ng dagat, mahigpit na nakayakap sa aking katawang unti-unting kumakalas. Nakalutang sa gitna o kung saan man 'to banda, nakatulala sa mga ulap na sumasayaw sa aking harapan. Paano nga ba napunta dito? Siguro nananaginip lang ako pero 'di ako sigurado.

Parang ilang taon na akong nakahiga sa piling ng karagatan, ngunit 'di nagiging balat-pasas. Pero kung sa bagay, ang mga panaginip nga nama'y parang napakatagal na panahon ang dumadaan bago ka magising sa sinag ng kinabukasan. Kung totoo nga, ayaw ko munang magising. Ngayon ko nalang ulit naramdaman ang simoy ng hangin, sa aking pag hinga nang malalim ay walang mga tinik na sumasabit.

'Kay tagal na, sobrang tagal na. Noong huli akong pumikit nang 'di natatakot i-mulat ang mga matang ilang taong pinag-piyestahan ng mga ipis at daga.

Ayaw ko munang umalis, pero aahon din ako. Hayaan muna ang batang mag tampisaw, sulitin ang bawat natitirang segundo bago madumihan muli ng buhangin na di maiiwasang apakan at makakasalubong din naman 'to...

Pagka-ahon na pagka-ahon.

[shenrickyz]

﹙ 𖤐 ﹚. . . a quick soloist deep dive !

ONCE UPON A TIME, there was a star, and though the star couldn't grant wishes, the star brought euphoria to all who took a glance its way. a swarm of astral deities debated on what to do with said star, what kind of star serves no purpose besides entertainment? what use is there to make people happy? advancing across the milky way and barrages of nebulous asteroids in the hopes of finding a place among the celestial rings, the star came to be known as the astral nova . . .

i'll be right your side tonight 💫 ! ─── ASTRANOVA ( 아스트라노바 ) is a south korean-american singer, songwriter, and producer under EUNOIA CO. with a stellar stage name quite literally just meaning " star ", he aims to wield the novas in his palms as he spreads irresistible elation through catchy, occasionally amusing, and sometimes melancholic music which has captured the hearts of many since his debut in january of 2021. having simply started as a former trainee who then became a silent producer for his labelmates, the transition to.. well— artist, was pretty " unconventional " in his own words.

ASTRANOVA made his formal debut on january 10 2021 with the mini album ‘NOT MY MEMORY’ which was headlined by the single ‘AMNESIA’, a song meant for an entirely other group, but eventually given to him after his original demo of the song went viral. he wasn't a new face, not exactly anyway, he was actually a face people had been begging to hear from for years. of course, before he became ‘ASTRANOVA’, he was just EZRA KWON, a tall, loud mouthed, hilarious sm entertainment trainee who seemed to have a good future ahead of him. before his abrupt departure from the company, he was suspected to have stolen a spot in NCT DREAM, but then he just suddenly disappeared from the company and went silent for five years. where did this sudden 2021 debut come from? and what's with the new name?

so let's talk about it then, the guy is quite literally a star after all. though having a sister formerly apart of a famous group and once being in the lineup for one, it seems it was never all that easy for him. hopefully after this, he becomes just a little bit more understanding to those full of confusion.

﹙ 21:29 ﹚. . . the basics !

﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ BIRTH NAME . . . astro ezra kwon ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ KOREAN NAME . . . kwon eunwoo / 권은우 ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ PREFERRED NAME . . . astro / 아스트로

﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ NICKNAMES . . . ez, rozi, asty, eunie, nunu, wee woo ❪ his family , his close friends ❫. tokki, white rabbit, snow bunny ❪ his close friends , his fans ❫. gentle giant, a tall softie, astro long legs, reaching for the stars, cell tower, tall woo ❪ his family , his friends , his fans ❫. little hye, baby lux, moon sibling ❪ his fans & his sisters' fans ❫. #1 amnesiac ❪ his fans ❫. star-boy, little star, astral angel, lumi, baby nova ❪ his fans ❫. 7/11 addict, keeping convenience stores open, slushies forever, twix crazy ❪ his close friends , specifically dakota & kihyun , his fans ❫.

﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ BIRTH DATE . . . december 20 2000 ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ ZODIAC SIGN . . . sagittarius ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ CHINESE ZODIAC SIGN . . . dragon

﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ BIRTHPLACE . . . juneau, alaska, united states ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ HOMETOWN . . . juneau, alaska, united states ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ RESIDENCES . . . juneau, alaska, united states ❪ 2000 — 2011 , 2016 — 2018 ❫. seoul, south korea ❪ 2011 — 2016 , 2018 — present ❫.

﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ NATIONALITY . . . american ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ ETHNICITY . . . korean

﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ SPOKEN LANGUAGES . . . english ❪ 100% , standard english ❫. korean ❪ 100% , gyeonggi dialect ❫. spanish ❪ 100% , castillan spanish ❫. cantonese ❪ 70% , hong kong dialect ❫. tagalog ❪ 45% , unspecified dialect ❫.

﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ GENDER IDENTITY . . . demiboy ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ PRONOUNS . . . he / they ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ SEXUALITY . . . gay

﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ HEIGHT . . . 188 cm ❪ 6'2" ❫. ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ WEIGHT . . . undisclosed ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ BLOOD TYPE . . . b

﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ NATURAL EYE COLOR . . . dark brown ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ NATURAL HAIR COLOR . . . black ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ CURRENT HAIR COLOR . . . blonde

﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ BODY MODIFICATIONS . . . 2 piercings ❪ left ear ❫. 4 piercings ❪ right ear ❫. 4 tattoos.

﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ FACE CLAIM . . . choi soobin / txt ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ SPEAKING CLAIM . . . choi soobin / txt ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ VOCAL CLAIM . . . lee jinki / shinee ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ DANCE CLAIM . . . kim jongin / exo ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ RAP CLAIM . . . kim jongin / exo

﹙ 21:29 ﹚. . . the career !

﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ STAGE NAME . . . astranova / 아스트라노바 ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ EXPLANATION . . . he picked it himself, it's derived from the title of the first ever song he wrote and produced which was 'the astral nova', a song that was more of a personal dump of his issues as a moody sixteen year old than an actual collection of lyrics, fit with music. of course, the song has never been released, but the name stuck with him (the song also sort of made him appreciate his first name more).

﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ REPRESENTATIVE EMOJIS . . . 🐰 / 💫 ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ EXPLANATION . . . the bunny is pretty self explanatory, literally everyone thinks he looks like a bunny when he eats. the star is also pretty fitting because his name, stage name, and literally everything about him is stars. this man has an obsession, really.

﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ FANDOM NAME . . . estrella ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ EXPLANATION . . . again, star obsession. estrella is the spanish word for star, the fandom name still would've been related to galaxies or stars anyway, so he didn't pay it much mind. ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ FANDOM COLORS . . . ocean blue ❪ #4f42b5 ❫. periwinkle ❪ #ccccff ❫.

﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ AGENCIES . . . sm entertainment ❪ 2012 — 2016 ❫. eunoia co ❪ 2018 — present ❫. ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ OCCUPATION . . . singer, songwriter, dancer, producer. ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ TRAINING PERIOD . . . 9 years 4 months. ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ DEBUT DATE . . . january 10, 2021. ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ DEBUT AGE . . . 17 ❪ producer ❫ 20 ❪ singing ❫ ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ YEARS ACTIVE . . . 2015 — present

﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ SOCIAL MEDIA . . . ─ instagram ⨟  @ astroproxy ❪ 2409 posts , 2.3m followers , 22 following ❫. @ newstar ❪ 1099 posts , 5.5m followers , 0 following ❫. ─ twitter ⨟  @ astrodotcom ❪ 347 tweets , 991k followers , 27 following ❫. ─ youtube ⨟  @ astranova ❪ 6210 videos , 7.7m subscribers , 2 subscribed to ❫.

﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ KNOWN FOR . . . hating when he's compared to his sister. having an inactive twitter page. keeping his local convenience stores in business. his underrated singing voice. deeming himself "not romantic" yet literally having a discography full of love songs. sleeping.. all the time. his overwhelming little caesars addiction. freaking out his team with literally everything he does. crying when he got the opportunity to sing an ost for a kdrama. technically being an original nct dream member. lightly shading sm with big smiles on his face. just falling off the face of the earth for five years until he randomly debuted. his sheer "platonic soulmatism" with kihyun of neverland. having so many friends in the industry despite his introversion. being cool with everyone. his impeccable comedic timing. being the mastermind behind a lot of his labelmates' music. his former history at sm. being the younger brother of nebula's luxury neriah. being a human air conditioner. ❛ well i'm from alaska not the arctic you fuck ❜. his complicated memory. getting a social media ban every other week for swearing at his team. turning his team into celebrities of their own. his silent chaotic energy. saying he would never adopt any pets but then getting twin cats. ❛ okay but they're my babies so ❜.

﹙ 21:29 ﹚. . . the personal !

﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ MBTI TYPE . . . istj-a / defender

﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ STRENGTHS . . . supportive, reliable, observant, enthusiastic, hardworking. ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ WEAKNESSES . . . overly humble, too sensitive, repressing feelings, too altruistic, struggles to stand up for himself.

﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ PHOBIAS . . . atychiphobia, fear of failure. aquaphobia, fear of deep open water. ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ STRUGGLES . . . standing up for himself, being too nice, talking about his feelings, taking proper breaks.

﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ FAMILY . . . father, paternal grandparents, older sister, godmother, and a plethora of aunts. ﹙ 𖤐 ﹚ FAMILY DESCRIPTION . . . compared to how most people may envision it, astro's family is much more different. his family consists of many members, his father, his older sister, his paternal grandparents, his godmother, and his many aunts. his father was a man who struggled throughout life, raised in a foreign country and having had his first child at seventeen, then went on ten years living in a cramped apartment with his parents, his young daughter, and his partner. it got especially bad when astro's mother passed away, he sunk into his depression and then that turned into substances. when it all got bad, his parents (astro's grandparents) stepped in, anaiah (his older sister) was also a comforting figure in the early days after mom's death. his godmother, who is his father's childhood friend, was also there to be a person of solace whilst dad was ignoring everyone's existence and work was taking time away from everyone else. as for his aunts, they aren't actually aunts on the related side, his aunts consist of his older sisters group members, who, funnily enough, all treat him as their own.

where do i begin with this story? the beginning of the story almost seems like the middle, but i guess a good tale is one those would love. the story of ASTRANOVA technically begins in 2015, when he coined the name which he would eventually become known for, yet the story also begins in 2011 when he joined his first company, or in 2007 when his sister debuted and became extremely well known, at this point, we could start at any point, but let's just start from the semi beginning.

in 2007, his older sister anaiah made her debut as the maknae, center, and main vocalist of girl group nebula. better known by her stage name ‘luxury neriah’, she was a power tool in the industry. though private, somewhat irate, and still secretly coping terribly with the death of her mother, she charmed the hearts of south korea up until the groups disbandment in 2019. he hung around in the background and watched everything, just silently there in a tiny seoul apartment as his sister experienced the ‘idol life’, something so intriguing to him that he wasn't sure he'd be able to do it as flawless as she did. she was the figure who inspired him to do it all, watching her be an idol made him think he could make it, and the constant encouragement gave him the hope he so desperately needed.

after a grueling six years, six years in which these events transpired in his life: he joined sm, he became apart of sm rookies, grew a sizable predebut fanbase, was on the korean mickey mouse club, got put into nct dream, got pulled out of nct dream, and left sm because his father got into a car accident and he couldn't stand not being at home with him. he then found his first calling, producing. through journeys with his barely hanging on laptop and free soundcloud beats, ASTRO coined his name ASTRANOVA as a cute little pseudonym that he conjured up in the first song he ever created when he was fifteen. seemed producing worked, as after scouting from several companies (who only wanted him for the connection he had to his sister), he took up an opportunity with eunoia co because they were actually giving him something he wanted.. not idoling.

it's cliché yes, but ASTRO had given up on the idea of being an idol, he instead devoted his time to university work and producing for his labelmates. he made his production debut on the track ‘LOVE BOMB’ which was given to his labelmates AVIIX. over the course of two and a half more years, he would go on to participate in creating hits like: ‘PANTOMIME’, ‘THIS TIME’, ‘LOVE IN SPACE’, ‘THE RAINY NIGHT’, ‘FLICKER’, and, of course, ‘AMNESIA’. there are definitely more songs but his catalog extends a long while, we'd be here forever seriously. he was making sure to keep himself busy even without the idol life on his back.

‘AMNESIA’ started it all. it was in mid–2020 when he wrote it for NEVERLAND on a whim, but the song was a mixed bag for management, who couldn't decide if the song fit the groups concept, they kept it on the back burner for a while. then, someone released the demo without the company knowing, and.. it went viral. it was only ASTRO's second time doing the demo for a song he created, yet it seemed that so many wanted more. considering the idol dream had been long gone for a few years, he found it funny how people wanted for him to debut, but at the same time, it also boosted his ego in just the slightest.

the company gave him an ultimatum, he could simply remain a producer, or, he could use the chance he'd been given and finally make his idol dreams possible whilst remaining with just less creative power than before. considering the song was created by him, he could just release it himself. so he decided to take his chances, after sort of disappearing for five years and even getting a new stage name which was cool as shit (his own words), ASTRANOVA debuted on january 10, 2021, and a true star he is indeed.

there are definitely issues that need to be worked through, but with a team full of ‘just the sweetest assholes’ (- ASTRO 2022), broken promises healed, friendships rekindled, and many many songs saved in his files, it seems that he's always two steps ahead. the story doesn't have a surefire happy ending, but he's determined to get there, don't give him a challenge, he'll crush it.

[mirroaror]

so i want to talk about this particular part in babel

Based on the context of Babel, only the languages deemed "important" to the British Empire were the ones translated [an example from the book was Robin focusing on Mandarin and not Cantonese because according to Professor Lovell "Mandarin was the language of the Qing imperial court in Peking, the language of officials and scholars, and therefore the only dialect the mattered". (to which I felt the LARGEST chill creep upon me because of how uncomfortable that made me feel)]. So it makes sense that Tagalog was present here because it was the language spoken in the capital and its surrounding areas during the time of the Spanish colonization of the Philippines.

Side note: The British Empire also occupied Manila around 1762 until 1764 after the 1763 Treaty of Paris. Babel is set around the 1830s so the timeline makes sense yayyyy.

But the thing is, the Philippines has 170+ languages. Yes. LANGUAGES. Not even including regional dialects of those languages. Tagalog alone has more than 5 major dialects. So the 5-volume Grammatica absolutely would not encompass those. And because of the richness of the Philippines' various languages, and by extension cultures, those 5 volumes don't even scratch the surface of anything actually.

Another side note: The translations are from Tagalog to Spanish to English. Man. The meanings of a lot of words were most likely lost because of that huhu.

And so, even if there was no mentioned Filipino character in Babel, R.F. Kuang managed to awaken my sadness with that passage.

[maldxta]

— joaquin.

manny jacinto, thirty-five, he/him ⟡ —   is that JOAQUIN RIVERA i just saw walking around kilmer’s cove? i heard they’re a RESIDENT who’s been here for TEN YEARS. it slipped my mind, since they just tend to hang out at THE HAWTHORNE INN. at face value, they’re said to be COMPASSIONATE and EASYGOING, but i don’t know… some people have said they can be quite CONFLICT-AVERSE and OVERLY INDEPENDENT. just don’t get on their bad side, i guess! don’t tell them i told you this, but i’ve heard they DO believe in all the ghost stories around town. who knows what the future holds for them!

BASICS.

FULL NAME. rafael joaquin rivera (rah-fah-EL wah-KEEN ree-VEH-rah) NICKNAME(S). joaquin, quino (KEE-no), wacky/wacko (only by mahalia)  AGE/BIRTHDAY. thirty-five / november 12th  BIRTHPLACE. quezon city, philippines 

GENDER/PRONOUNS. cis man / he/him/his  SEXUAL ORIENTATION. heterosexual  ASTROLOGICAL SIGN. scorpio sun + gemini moon + libra rising 

HEIGHT. 6'0” EYE COLOR. dark brown  PIERCINGS/TATTOOS/SCARS. several music related tattoos FACE CLAIM. manny jacinto

SPOKEN LANGUAGES. english, tagalog, a little mandarin  WORK. hawthorne inn front desk staff.

AESTHETICS.

an apple meant to end dynasties, building walls around your very soul, burying your youth in a casket inside of you, calloused fingertips dancing across ivory keys, setting yourself on fire to keep others warm

PERSONALITY.

(+) empathetic, resilient, thoughtful (–) guarded, resentful, self-doubting

EXTRAS.

to see. to listen.

HISTORY.

tw themes of parental death, family pressure, mental health struggles, and feelings of guilt related to neglect and abandonment

𝄞⨾𓍢ִ໋ Joaquin was born into a family marked by both talent and tragedy. The eldest son of Miguel Rivera and Lian Rivera, he experienced a childhood filled with warmth and encouragement until his mother passed away unexpectedly due to a chronic illness when Joaquin was just ten years old. Her death left a gaping hole in his heart, instilling a profound sense of guilt and loss. 𝄞⨾𓍢ִ໋ His mother had always nurtured his passion for music, encouraging him to explore his talents on the piano. In her absence, Joaquin struggled to reconcile his grief with the expectations placed upon him by his father, who was devastated by his wife’s death. 𝄞⨾𓍢ִ໋ After his mother's death, Miguel remarried, and that's when Mahalia was born into the family. While Joaquin felt a deep responsibility to protect and guide his younger sister, he also sensed a shift in their father's affections. Miguel, still grappling with his loss, began to focus on Joaquin as the embodiment of his late wife’s dreams, channeling all his hopes onto him. 𝄞⨾𓍢ִ໋ This created an immense pressure for Joaquin to succeed academically and musically. Despite his talents, he often felt inadequate, believing he could never truly meet his father's expectations. 𝄞⨾𓍢ִ໋ When Joaquin reached high school, his father insisted he take a business course, pushing him toward the family business, despite Joaquin’s yearning to pursue a career in music. While he excelled in his studies, the internal conflict between his passion and his father's desires intensified. 𝄞⨾𓍢ִ໋ After graduating with top marks, Joaquin made the difficult decision to refuse his father's offer to take over the family business. This act of defiance was a pivotal moment for him—a declaration of independence but also a source of guilt for abandoning his father's dreams. 𝄞⨾𓍢ִ໋ Feeling trapped and disillusioned, Joaquin sought solace in Kilmer's Cove where he hoped to escape his unhappiness and reconnect with his love for music as far away from his father as possible. 𝄞⨾𓍢ִ໋ He found himself drawn back to music, slowly beginning to compose again and pour his emotions into the piano. However, his father's words lingered, and self-doubt weighed heavily on him. 𝄞⨾𓍢ִ໋ Believing his abilities weren’t strong enough for a real career in music, he convinced himself that composing was just a hobby—a way to unwind rather than something he could ever pursue seriously. Even in this peaceful escape, he couldn’t shake the feeling that his passion would never be “good enough,” and his music remained a private retreat rather than a profession.

 TL;DR

𝄞⨾𓍢ִ໋ a once a musical prodigy, now a self-doubting recluse, trades family expectations for solitude, burying his talent while haunted by daddy issues and guilt for leaving his sister in the chaos he escaped

HEADCANONS.

𝄞⨾𓍢ִ໋ has a blue staffy named riff that he adopted 𝄞⨾𓍢ִ໋ writes lyrics and poetry in his free time and keeps them hidden away, fearing they’ll never be good enough to share 𝄞⨾𓍢ִ໋ is what you call 'torpe' or someone who's afraid to make a move on a person they really like 𝄞⨾𓍢ִ໋ but he gets physically intimate with them, just not emotionally yikes

WANTED CONNECTIONS.

𝄞⨾𓍢ִ໋ you are the music in me — cackled upon writing that title, but anyways, this could totally be platonic or romantic, buuut this person encourages joaquin to find his voice and boosts his confidence in creating music once more 𝄞⨾𓍢ִ໋ a 22-night stand or a relationship? — like i said in the headcanon, this man would get intimate, but not really emotionally commit which leaves the other second guessing things and constantly asking where they are in his life 𝄞⨾𓍢ִ໋ buddies — my boy needs friends! he's usually the silent, brooding type (who still gets laid), but don't let the gorgeous face fool you 𝄞⨾𓍢ִ໋ more tbd, hmu in the DMs to plot!