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Basics in Ilocano phrasebook
Basics in Ilocano phrasebook
Hello.�
(There is actually no equivalent for this greeting. Instead, Ilocanos tend to greet in terms of time or by asking how are you.)
How are you?�
Kumusta ka? (also kumustan?)
Fine, thank you.�
Nasiyaat met, agyamanak! (also "naimbag nak met")
What is your name?�
Ania ti naganmo? (often contracted ania't naganmo?) It is also "Ana't nagan mo?"
My name is ______ .�
______ ti naganko or siak ni ______. (or more formally although not usually used Ti naganko ket _____ . Note: Ilocanos tend to simply give their names.)
Nice to meet you.�
. ( )
Please.�
Pangngaasi . ( )
Thank you.�
Agyamanak. (')
You're welcome.�
Awan ti anyaman na. (coll. Awan t'anyaman na.)
Take care
Agaluad ka or Agannad ka
Yes.�
Wen.
No.�
Saan. (in the Abagatan Dialect Haan)
Excuse me. (getting attention)�
Pakawanen-nak. [also Excuse me. (Ilocanos don't usually use the native term anymore.)]
Excuse me. (begging pardon)�
Dispensar.
I'm sorry.�
Pakawanen nak. (also Dispensaren nak)
Goodbye�
Agpakadaakon. (also Kastan or kasta pay lit. Till then.)
Goodbye (informal)�
Innakon. (lit. I am going. )
I can't speak name of language.�
Diak agsasao ti name of the language. (meaning: The speaker has no knowledge of the language.)
I can't speak name of the language well.�
Diak nalaing iti or diak unay amo agsao itiname of the language. (meaning: The speaker has a knowledge of the language but not with enough competence.)
Do you speak English?�
Agsasao ka iti Inggles? (�?)
Is there someone here who speaks English?�
Adda kadi tattao nga agsasao ti Inggles? (�?)
Help!�
Tulong!
Look out!�
Agan-nad! (or Agan-nad ka!)
Good morning.�
Naimbag a bigat.
Good afternoon
Naimbag a malem.
Good evening.�
Naimbag a rabii.
Good night.�
Naimbag a rabii. (Note: Ilocano has actually no equivalent words to express this sentence.)
Good night (to sleep)�
. ( )
I don't understand.�
Diak maawatan. (also Diak matarusan )
Where is the toilet?�
Ayan-na ti banio?
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