Have you ever played Patapon? The quirky game is easily one of the best ever made for the PlayStation Portable, and it’s well worth the price of a UMD.

On top of that, Patapon also indulges any Filipino’s sense of patriotism. Many of the game’s words are English, but some are Filipino. To wit:

  • “Patapon” is Tagalog for “throw.”
  • The default name of the player character, “Kami”, means “we” in the non-inclusive sense.
  • Some of the monster names, like “Motiti”, feature Tagalog words. Filipinos know what we’re talking about.
  • “Chaka”, one of the drum beats the player uses to control the Patapon army, is part of Filipino gay lingo.
  • “Pata”, another drum beat, means “thigh.”

Found any Patapon word that’s from your language? Leave a comment below.