Ilocano

The phrase “come here” in Ilocano is umayka ditoy. The phrase is a command used to tell someone to move toward the speaker’s current location.

The Ilocano word for cute is nataraki.

The Ilocano phrase “I am” is expressed as siak.

The Ilocano word for “lazy” is sadut. sadut is an adjective used to describe someone who is unwilling to work

The English phrase “ang ganda mo” is translated into Ilocano as nagpintas ka. nagpintas ka is a compliment used to tell someone that they are beautiful.

The Ilocano word for mom is Nanang. Nanang is an informal and affectionate way to address a mother.

Maawan-dayawen is the Ilocano way to say excuse me as an apology.

The Ilocano word for skinny is nakuttong. The word nakuttong is used as an adjective to describe someone or something that is thin.

The English phrase “handsome” or “attractive” is translated into Ilocano as nagwapo.

The Ilocano word for the color white is puraw.