How to Say “Hello” in Ilocano
The Ilocano word for hello is kablaaw. kablaaw functions as a formal noun meaning a greeting or a salutation.
About Ilocano
Ilocano, also spelled Ilokano, is the language of the Ilocos region in northern Luzon in the Philippines, spoken by about 9 million people. It is the third largest language of the Philippines and the common language of much of northern Luzon. Many Filipino families in Hawaii and California also speak it.
Ilocano is written in Latin letters and spelled much as it sounds. To show respect to an older person, speakers add apo, as in agyamanak, apo (thank you). Filipino and English words are common in everyday Ilocano speech. See also Tagalog.
| Family | Austronesian, Philippine |
|---|---|
| Native speakers | about 9 million (2007) |
| Where spoken | Philippines (northern Luzon) |
| Script | Latin alphabet |
| Code | ilo (ISO 639-3) |
Speaker number: Nationalencyklopedin (2007), via Wikidata. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
How to Say “Shut Up” in Ilocano
The Ilocano phrase for “shut up” is agulimekka. agulimekka is used to tell someone to stop talking.
How to Say “Cat” in Ilocano
The English word “cat” is pusa in Ilocano. pusa refers to the domestic species
How to Say “Nothing” in Ilocano
The Ilocano word for “nothing” is awan. Awan is used to express that there is no thing, that something is absent or that something does not exist.
How to Say “Expensive” in Ilocano
The Ilocano word for ‘expensive’ is nangina. nangina is an adjective used to describe something that has a high price or cost.
How to Say “Goat” in Ilocano
The Ilocano word for goat is kalding. kalding is used to refer to the animal (noun).
How to Say “Niece” in Ilocano
The Ilocano word for niece is kaanakan a babai. The term kaanakan a babai is used to refer to a niece who is the daughter of one’s brother or sister.
How to Say “How Are You?” in Ilocano
The English phrase “how are you?” is translated into Ilocano as Kumusta ka?
How to Say “Tomorrow” in Ilocano
The Ilocano phrase for “tomorrow” is inton bigat. inton bigat is an adverb used to refer to the day following the present day.