Desiree A.

Castro ENGL 40033 Structure of Philippine

Languages

ABELS 3-5 Professor Belen De

Asis

Ilocano vs. Kapampangan

A Comparative Analysis between Ilocano and Kapampangan Language

There are varieties of languages existing in our country. One of the languages spoken by
Filipinos is the Ilocano language and Kapampangan Language.

These two languages are Austronesian languages and are part of the widely used
language in the Philippines. Another thing that makes these languages alike is regards with their
pronunciation. If a certain word is mispronounced, a different meaning will occur without you
having the intention to mean it. Also, some words in Kapampangan and Ilocano have similar
meanings such “danum” which means water, “bulan” which means moon, and “asu” which
means dog. When it comes to the sentence structure of both of these languages, the predicate
usually comes first. In Kapampangan, the object or the verb is at the first part of the sentence;
and the verbs, adverbs, and adjectives are also employed in the Ilocano language.

Despite the similarities, it has also differences that makes them distinct from one another.
The main places where these languages are spoken are quite different. The Kapampangan
languages are particularly spoken in parts of Pampanga and Tarlac. However, the Ilocano
language is principally spoken on the island of Luzon particularly in Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La
Union, landlocked of Abra, and from the northwest tip of Luzon to the Gulf of Lingayen.
Moreover, the sound system of Kapampangan language begins with a consonant and ends in a
consonant but in the Ilocano language begins in consonant and ends in a vowel.

The Kapampangan and Ilocano languages are what make our country unique. Through its
rich features, it allows people to introduce one of their distinctive cultures and identity.