Ilocano
A proud Northern Luzon language known for its politeness, resilience, and deep cultural roots.
Ilocano is spoken throughout Northern Luzon — in Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, and parts of Pangasinan and Cagayan Valley. It’s known for respectful speech and clear, melodic tones.
Click here to view a map where Ilocano is spoken in the Philippines.
💡 Fun Fact: Many overseas Filipinos trace their roots to Ilocano-speaking families, especially in Hawaii and California!
- Hello → Kablaaw (kahb-LAH-ow)
- How are you? → Kumusta ka? (koo-MOOS-tah kah)
- I’m fine, thank you → Nasayaatak, agyamanak. (nah-sah-YAH-tahk ahg-YAH-mah-nahk)
- Thank you → Agyamanak. (ahg-YAH-mah-nahk)
- You’re welcome → Awan ti ania. (ah-WAHN tee ah-NYAH)
- Goodbye → Agpakadaakon. (ahg-pah-kah-DAH-ah-kon)
- Good morning → Naimbag a bigat. (nah-eem-BAHG ah bee-GAHT)
- Good afternoon → Naimbag a malem. (nah-eem-BAHG ah MAH-lehm)
- Good evening → Naimbag a rabii. (nah-eem-BAHG ah rah-BEE-ee)
- Please → Pangngaasi. (pahng-nga-AH-see)
- Sorry → Pakawan. (pah-kah-WAHN)
- Yes / No → Wen / Saan. (wehn / sah-AHN)
- I love you → Ay-ayaten ka. (eye-ah-YAH-ten kah)
- How much? → Mano daytoy? (MAH-no dai-TOY)
- Where is ___? → Ayanna ti ___? (ah-YAHN-nah tee ___)
- I want to go to ___ → Kayat ko nga mapan iti ___ (kah-YAHT koh ngah mah-PAHN ee-tee ___)
- Stop here → Intayon ditoy. (een-TAH-yohn dee-TOY)
- I don’t understand → Diak maawatan. (dyahk mah-ah-WAH-tahn)
- The place is beautiful → Naimbag unay daytoy a lugar! (nah-eem-BAHG oo-NIGH dai-TOY ah loo-GAHR)
- Delicious → Naimas. (nah-ee-MAHS)
- Water → Danum. (DAH-noom)
- Bill, please → Pakialaok ti bill. (pah-kee-ah-LAH-ok tee beel)
- I’m hungry → Mabisin ak. (mah-BEE-seen ahk)
- Let’s eat! → Mangan tayon! (MAH-ngahn TAH-yohn)
- Help! → Tulong! (TOO-long)
- Police → Pulis. (poo-LEES)
- I’m lost → Nadadamagenak. (nah-dah-dah-MAH-geh-nahk)
- I need a doctor → Masapulak ti doktor. (mah-SAH-poo-lahk tee dok-TOR)
- Be careful! → Ag-annad ka! (ahg-AHN-nahd kah)
- One – Maysa (MAHY-sah)
- Two – Dua (DOO-ah)
- Three – Tallo (TAHL-loh)
- Four – Uppat (OOP-paht)
- Five – Lima (LEE-mah)
- Six – Innem (EEN-neem)
- Seven – Pito (pee-TOH)
- Eight – Walo (wah-LOH)
- Nine – Siyam (shyahm)
- Ten – Sangapulo (sahng-ah-POO-loh)