Word Weavers: Kerima Polotan-Tuvera

Womanica

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Society & Culture, Education, History

4.3 • 920 Ratings

🗓️ 28 May 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

Kerima Polotan-Tuvera (1925-2011) was a Filipino fictionist, essayist, and journalist who coined the term “mani-pedi.” Her influence is felt in the Philippines as a writer and award-winning author, and worldwide through her work in shaping Philippine English.

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