Ilocano Phrasebook

Pronouns

EnglishIlocanoTagalog
Isiak / -akako
we (inclusive)datayotayo
we (exclusive)dakamikami
you (singular)sikaikaw
you (plural)dakayokayo
he/sheisunasiya
theyisudasila
to mekanyaksa akin
to uskanyatayusa atin
to you (singular)kanyamsa iyo
to you (plural)kanyayosa inyo
to him/herkanyanasa kanya
to themkanyadasa kanila
mykoakin
our (inclusive)miatin
our (exclusive)tayoamin
yourmoiyo
his/hernaniya
theirdanila

Language Learning Constructs

EnglishIlocanoTagalog
What is the meaning of _____?Ania kayat nga sa’wen iti _____?Ano ibig sabihin ng _____?
How do you say _____in Ilocano?Kasanom ibagam iti Iluko ti _____?Pano sabihin sa Ilocano ang _____?
What is _____in Ilocano?Ania iti Iluko ti _____?Ano sa Ilocano ang _____?

Markers

EnglishIlocanoTagalog
possessive markerting
the (definite article)tiang
object markeriting

Determiners and Directions

EnglishIlocanoTagalog
this (singular)daytoyito
that (singular)dayta‘yan
this (plural)dagitoymga ito
that (plural)dagitamga ‘yan
go upumuliumakyat
go downbumababumaba
go leftkumannigidkumaliwa
go rightkumannawankumanan