Mano Po, Ninong
It is a tradition for Filipino children to kiss or touch to their forehead the hand of an old person they meet. This is called mano, from the Spanish word for hand. When done to their godfather or godmother, kids expect a monetary gift, especially during Christmas.ORIGINAL TAGALOG SONG LYRICS
Maligaya, maligayang Pasko kayo'y bigyan
Masagana, masaganang Bagong Tao'y kamtan
Ipagdiwang, ipagdiwang araw ng Maykapal
Upang manatili sa atin ang kapalaran
At mamuhay na lagi sa kapayapaan
Mano po Ninong, mano po Ninang
Narito kami ngayon
Humahalik sa inyong kamay
Salamat Ninong, salamat Ninang
Sa aginaldo pong inyong ibinibigay
Narito kami ngayon
We're here now
Humahalik sa inyong kamay
kissing your hand
Salamat
Thank you
mano
to kiss the hand or lift it to touch the forehead
Maligayang Pasko
Merry Christmas!
ninong
godfather
ninang
godmother