Word Weavers: Kerima Polotan-Tuvera

Womanica

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History, Society & Culture, Education

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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This month, we're talking about Word Weavers — people who coined terms, popularized words, and even created entirely new languages. These activists, writers, artists, and scholars used language to shape ideas and give voice to experiences that once had no name.

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