salamat
/səˈlamət/
salamat is the Kapampangan way to say thank you.
salamat is used to express gratitude toward someone. It is the equivalent of the English phrase 'thank you'.
Which one should you use?
While salamat is the standard form, you may encounter Salamat pu or Malugud a salamat. Salamat pu is a common way to express thanks with added politeness, whereas Malugud a salamat is used specifically when you wish to say 'thank you very much' in formal settings.
How do you pronounce it?
/səˈlamət/
Did you know?
- The word salamat is actually a loan from Arabic and originally meant 'good health' or 'safety'.
- In Kapampangan, the word malugud used in Malugud a salamat describes a feeling of love and affection rather than just the quantity of thanks.
- The polite version Salamat pu uses the particle pu to show respect, a linguistic feature that aligns with the honorific customs found in Tagalog.
Examples in context
- Salamat king tulung mu.Thank you for your help.
- Salamat king regalu mu.Thank you for your gift.
Example conversation
Ricardo gives Cristina a glass of water.
- CristinaSalamat, Ricardo.Thank you, Ricardo.
- RicardoAla nang nanum, Cristina.You're welcome, Cristina.
- CristinaDakal a salamat keka.Thank you very much.
- RicardoWalang anuman.It is nothing.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry salamat, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries salamat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
