A collection of useful phrases in Iloko (Ilocano), a Malayo-Polynesian language spoken mainly in Luzon and Mindanao in the Philippines..
See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me.
| English | Iloco (Iloko / Ilocano) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Naragsak nga Isasanbay Naragsak nga Idadanon |
| Hello (General greeting) | Kablaaw |
| How are you? | Kumusta? Mag-an? |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Nasayaat met, agyamanak! Mayat met (inf) |
| What's your name? | Ania ti naganmo? Aniat' naganmo? |
| My name is ... | Ti naganko ket ... ... ti naganko |
| Where are you from? | Tagaanoka? Sadino ti gapuanam? |
| I'm from ... | Taga-...ak Naggapuak diay ... |
| Pleased to meet you | Naragsakak a maamammoka |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
Naimbag a bigat |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
Naimbag a malem |
| Good day | Naimbag nga aldaw |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Naimbag a sardam |
| Good night | Naimbag a rabii |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Pakada Agpakadaakon Kasta pa |
| Good luck! | Naimbag a gasat kenka Dios ti agngina (lit: "God bless") |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
Agbiag! |
| Have a nice day | Mayeg ti naimbag nga aldaw kenka |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
Manganen |
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
Naragsak a biahe |
| I don't understand | Diak maawatan |
| Please speak more slowly | Ibaybayagmo man ti agsarita |
| Please say that again | Ulitemman ti imbagam Ibagam man manen |
| Please write it down | Isuratmo man |
| Do you speak Iloko? | Makasaoka iti Ilocano? |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
Wen, bassit laeng |
| How do you say ... in Iloko? | Kasanom ibaga ti ... iti Ilocano? |
| Excuse me | Maawan-dayawen |
| How much is this? | Sagmamano daytoy? |
| Sorry | Agpakawanak Pakawanennak Dispensar |
| Thank you | Agyamanak |
| Reply to thank you | Awan ania man |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | Sadino ti banio? Ayanna ti banio? |
| This gentleman will pay for everything | Bayadan amin daytoy a nadayaw a lalaki |
| This lady will pay for everything | Bayadan amin daytoy a nadayaw a babai |
| Would you like to dance with me? | Kayatmo nga agsalata? Agsalata man |
| I love you | Ayayatenka Ipatpategka Ikarkarayoka |
| Get well soon | Agpalaingkan |
| Leave me alone! | Bay-annak! Talawannak! |
| Help! | Tulong! Sumalakankayo! |
| Fire! | Uram! |
| Stop! | Sardeng! |
| Be careful! | Alluad! Agalluadka! |
| Be quiet! | Ulimek! Agulimekka! |
| Call the police! | Awaganyo ti pulis! |
| Christmas greetings | Naragsak a Paskua |
| New Year greetings | Narang-ay a Baro a Tawen kadakayo amin! |
| Easter greetings | Naragsak a Pascua ti Panagungar |
| Birthday greetings | Naragsak a panagkasangay Naragsak a kasangay |
| One language is never enough | Madi pulos umanay ti maymaysa a sao |
| My hovercraft is full of eels | Napno iti igat ti hovercraftko Napno iti igat ti lugantapawko |
Iloko phrases from Eugene Carmelo Pedro and Trixie Anne Carlos
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If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
Information about Ilocano | Phrases | Numbers | Tower of Babel
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