How to Say “Congratulations” in Kapampangan

By Randy Dylan • Updated October 1, 2026

pamiapik

The Kapampangan way to say congratulations is pamiapik.

pamiapik is used to express approbation.

Meaning: expressing approbation (intj)

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The word pamiapik is structurally built from the root word pik, which relates to the concept of 'touch' or 'contact'.
While pamiapik is used for congratulations, Kapampangans often use the Spanish loanword felicitaciones in highly formal written invitations or certificates.
While pamiapik is a formal term, Kapampangan culture is deeply communal, so a congratulatory remark is often accompanied by an invitation to share a meal.

Example conversation

Jose meets Cristina at a coffee shop to celebrate her promotion.

Jose

Pamiapik king bagung trabu mu, Cristina!
Congratulations on your new job, Cristina!
Cristina

Dakal a salamat, Jose.
Thank you very much, Jose.
Jose

Masanting ya ing balita.
The news is wonderful.
Cristina

Salamat king pamiapik mu.
Thank you for your congratulations.

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Randy Dylan

Kamusta! Ako si Randy, ang iyong go-to na manunulat para sa lahat ng mga katanungan tungkol sa pagsasalita ng Tagalog. Mahilig akong magsulat ng mga gabay tungkol sa iba't ibang mga salita at parirala na ginagamit sa araw-araw na komunikasyon. Sa aking libreng oras, ginugugol ko ang aking mga oras sa pagbabasa, paglalakbay sa mga eksotikong lugar sa Pilipinas, at pagluluto ng mga tradisyunal na lutuin. Ang aking pagmamahal sa wika at kultura ng Pilipinas ay sumasalamin sa aking mga gawa. Kapampangan is spoken not far from Tagalog, and it has become another language close to my heart, so you will now find my guides to Kapampangan here too. Sana ay matutunan at ma-enjoy mo ang aking mga poste! Salamat!

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