Kili-kili, Sexmoan, and other unique names of places in PH
by Ivy Jean Vibar
ABS-CBNnews.com
01/10/2012
MANILA, Philippines - Trending on Twitter today was a Filipino word for armpit, due to a story about a drug bust wherein one person was killed, in a place named “Kili-kili.â€
The unfortunate death of a suspected drug pusher was no longer the story, but rather the place’s name – Tagalog-speaking netizens could not believe that a place in the Philippines could have such a name.
However, a 2009 study by Kab-ot Gahum: Resource Center for Empowerment & Development of the Balay Mindanaw Group said that the term “kili-kili†comes from the Higaunon word that primarily refers to people who have the ability to quickly make decisions in meetings or dialogues. This was according to Dikno Mansumagan, who is also called Datu Kili-kili.
Some other strangely-named places (at least for Tagalog-speakers) in the Philippines include:
Panti Point in Cagayan
Apapaya City in Abra
Bubong in Lanao del Sur
Pata in Sulu
Mankayan in Benguet (switch a few letters around and you ought to get the point)
Pinukpuk in Kalinga
Pugo in La Union
Iba in Zambales
Lobo in Batangas
Mauban in Quezon
Bula in Camarines Sur
Bato in Catanduanes and Leyte
Sulat in Eastern Samar
Manukan in Zamboanga del Norte
Pikit in North Cotabato
Mainit in Surigao del Norte
Tago in Surigao del Sur
Some places’ names have been changed because of their unfortunate resemblance to embarrassing phrases – one example is Sasmuan. Its original name was Sexmoan.
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