Translation:

“Please turn off the lights.”

Write the author.

Word guide:

Paki – please

patay – (verb) when referring to machines, switches or electricity, this means “to turn off”

– (noun or adjective) dead

po – added word to show respect

ng – article before a noun

ilaw – light

Say it correctly:

paki – (pah-key) with intonation on the second syllable

patay – (pah-tai) with intonation on the second syllable

po – (poh)

ng – (nang)

ilaw – (eeh-law) with intonation on the first syllable

Reminder: In Tagalog/Filipino language, vowels are always pronounced in their short form. For example, short “a” like in bat, cat, mat. Not long “a” like in Kate, rate, hate.

On Saturday, 24 March 2018, join the global community in generating a positive change in the environment and save electricity as we all switch off lights from 8:30pm to 9:30pm for the yearly Earth Hour.

#ChangeClimateChange

Take part in this global activity. Don’t forget…Paki patay po ng ilaw. Thank you.

For more information, visit:

WWF Philippines

http://wwf.org.ph/earthhour/

Earth Hour Official Website

http://www.earthhour.org/

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