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ILOCANO
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A. Translate the following paragraph which introduces yourself in Ilocano. It should include the
Greeting Expressions of the Ilocanos and the following vocabulary words.
Magandang hapon sa iyo! Ako si <your complete name>, isang mag-aaral ng AB Sociology
ng Politeknikong Unibersidad ng Pilipinas. Ako ay taga-<the city, municipality of province
where you live). I am <your age> years old. Ako ay <your order among your siblings> anak.
Vocabulary Words:
Ilocano Filipino Ilocano Filipino Ilocano Filipino
Siak Ako ti (preposition) ng inauna panganay
ni si taga- taga- maikadua panga/ikalawa
ket (linking verb) ay …-ak/…naka …ako inaudi bunso
maysa nga isang …konb …na ako agmaymaysa nag-iisa
estudyante mag-aaral Dagiti Ang mga ngac [~ng]
a. Used at the end of the sentence. For instance, Siak ket taga-Quezon City-ak.
b. Used also at the end of the sentence. For instance, Siyam ti tawen kon.
c. Used to mean the Tagalog or Filipino ~ng as in “…bunsong anak” which in Ilocano means
“…inaudi nga anak.”
B. Translate the following sentences using the Parts of the Body in Ilocano. Use Ilocano
demonstratives like “Daytoy” (This, close to the speaker), “Dagitoy” (These, close to the
speaker), “Dayta” (That, far from the speaker), or “Dagita” (Those, far from the speaker).
Begin here!
1. This is my eye.
Trans Daytoy ti matak ko.
.
2. This is my neck.
Trans Daytoy ti tengnged ko.
.
3. This is my hair.
Trans Daytoy ti buok ko.
.
4. These are my ears.
Trans Dagitoy ti laplapayag ko.
.
5. These are my lips.
Trans Dagitoy ti bibig ko.
.
6. That is your stomach.
Trans Dayta ti buksit mo.
.
7. That is your knee.
Trans Dayta ti tumeng mo.
.
8. Those are your feet.
Trans Dagita ti sakam mo.
.
9. Those are your legs.
Trans Dagita ti gureng mo.
.
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ILOCANO
10. Those are your palms.
Trans Dagita ti dakdakulap mo.
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