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Friday, December 30, 2011
Happy New Year - Ilocano Language Lesson
One day more and we will have the year of 2012.
A year that is full of controversies.
Many people are talking about the end of the world.
The Mayans, ancient Chinese, and other civilizations had all come to the conclusion that it is 2012 that we will the world to end, Armageddon.
I don't know what to believe.
I am enjoying my life just in case the world ends in 2012.
So here goes our lesson today.
We are going to learn how to say Happy New Year in Ilocano.
Naimbag a baru a tawen!
(nah-eem-bagh-ah-ba-roo-ah-tao-en)
Greet your family with this Ilocano phrase and you will surely impress them.
You are on your way to mastering Ilocano.
Numbers - Ilocano Language Lesson
"You will receive unexpected support over the next week. Accept it graciously." -Fortune Cookie quote
It will help you form conversational sentences.
Go shopping with confidence. Bargain for great deals.
Here it goes:
1 - maysa (mai-sah)
2 duwwa/dua (doow-wah)
3 tallo (tal-looh)
4 uppat (oop-paht)
5 lima (lee-mah)
6 innem (inn-nem)
7 pito (pee-too)
8 walo (wah-loo)
9 siyam (see-yam)
10 sangapulu (sang-ah-pooh-loo)
With our help you will learn some Ilocano words. From this words, you will be able to build Ilocano phrases and maybe be able to sing Ilocano songs or say an Ilocano joke to crack up your mates.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Christmas Reflection
I hope all of you had a good holidays!
I sure didn't not enjoy that much.
I didn't feel it. Maybe because I'm used to the celebration I had in the Philippines way way back.
In the Philippines, there's the caroling, fireworks, and sleepovers.
During Christmas I didn't see any caroling here in the US. Well, it's been this case since I came here. Caroling in the Philippines is very popular among young and old. In an average night, my group of carolers will get 200 Philippines pesos each and some other things like rice (grain) and tupig (baked dough with coconut inside?). It wasn't much, but we weren't looking for the money. Singing with my friends was enough for me.
Swoosh! Bang! Boom!
FIREWORKS!
How I love lighting and watching fireworks. Last Christmas, we were able to do some fireworks. However, this Christmas we were not able to have some fireworks because our county banned it. They argue that it is unsafe and annoying. I say only a few that do fireworks are making it unsafe. I hope they change this law.
Christmas seems like the time for families to connect. My relatives from all over the Philippines and the world come home to celebrate with us. There will be at least 20 people during our celebration, not including our neighbors who helps us prepare food.
My Christmas was a crap.
And you can figure out that I miss the Philippines very much.
Looking for the NEW YEAR of 2012.
-author
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Fruits - Ilocano Language Lesson
In another continuation of building a good vocabulary, today we are going to learn some fruits in Ilocano.
When you say these fruits in Ilocano, you will discover that they are similar with Tagalog and/or another Philippine language.
Here are 10 fruits in Ilocano:
1. Atis (ah-tees) Sugar Apple
2. Salamagi (sah-lah-mah-gee[not ji]) Tamarind
3. Anangka (ah-nahng-cah) Jackfruit
4. Damurtis (dah-moor-tees) (I don't know what its English name)
5. Bayawas (bah-yah-was) Guava
6. Lumbuy (loom-booy) Black Plum
7. Mangga (manga) Mango
8. Saba (sah-bah) Banana
9. Pipino (pee-pee-noo) Cucumber
10. Mansanas (man-sah-nas) Apple
Some phrase you can use:
Kayat ko ti mansanas. (cah-yat-co-tea-)
I like an apple.
Igatangan nak man ti saba. (ee-gah-tang-an-knock-man-tea)
Buy me a banana.
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Best Ilocano Food - Ilocano Language Lesson
Okay, here we go again on our next topic.
Today, I am going to tell you the best Ilocano Food.
Note that these Ilocano Foods can be found elsewhere throughout the Philippines. Not solely ILOCANO.
1. Katuday (cah-too-dai)
Katuday or Corkwood tree [flower] is a very tasty accompaniment to a bowl of rice. Mix with some fish sauce and slice of tomatoes, this dish can satisfy any stomach.
Photo from MyCid's Garden
2. Empanada (m-pah-nah-dah)
Empanada was an imported food from Spain. The Ilocanos gave it their own twist by using eggs, longganisa (sausage), mung beans, and green papaya. It's primarily eaten during the afternoon.
Photo from Lakbay Pilipinas
3. Karabasa Soup (cah-RAH bah-sah)
Karabasa or squash soup is another dish imported from another culture. The soft and tasty squash along with string beans, sometimes eggplant, and some meat makes a great stomach filler.
Photo from Pamughaton
4. Pinakbet (pea-knock-bet)
Pinakbet is a vegetable dish mostly found in many Ilocano homes. A nice mixture of vegetables (bitter melon, eggplant, peas, tomatoes, and string beans) are made into a soupy dish. It's a great meal with some chicharon. The chicharon will sometimes balance the saltiness of the pinakbet.
Photo from FatFree Vegan Kitchen
This ends one of our culinary trips to the Ilocano Food Scene. More to come!
Your comments and suggestions are always welcome.
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Sunday, December 18, 2011
Food - Ilocano Language Lesson
Chances are you will eat the local delicacies of the Ilocos Region.
Some of these food are found all over the Philippines, but sometimes they are called differently.
Different cultures had a great impact on the local cuisine.
The most notable of these cultures is of China. Many dishes/food can be attributed to the Chinese.
American food, as well as Indian and Malay, play a major part in the regions diet.
So let's go and dive in:
Vegetable Dishes In A Typical Ilocano Family
- pinakbet (pea-knock-bet)
- katuday [in fish sauce] (cah-too-dai)
- balangeg [adobo] (bah-langh-egg)
Meat Dishes In A Typical Ilocano Family
- inadobo nga manuk (ee-nah-do-bo-ah-mah-nook)
- letson (let-soooon)
- naitunu nga paltat (nah-ee-too-noo-ah-pal-tat)
- naprito nga ikan (nah-ee-pree-too-ah-ee-can)
Sweet Dishes (Desserts) In A Typical Ilocano Family
- puto (pooh-too)
- bibingka (bee-bing-cah)
- tupig (two-pig)
- calamay (cah-lah-mai)
Okay, I know the list of foods are too short. Again my laziness got me.
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Directions - Ilocano Language Lesson
One way to better communicate in Ilocano is to know how to ask directions.
If you happen to visit the Ilocos Region of the Philippines, you might find yourself asking where to find the bathroom or where is the next gas station.
This should help you with some of your needs when travelling there.
Ayanan na tay ________? (ah-yan-nah-tie)
- "Where is the ______.?"
- use this if you want to find something or a location
- banyu (bahn-yoo) bathroom
- paggasulinaan (pag-gah-soo-lee-nah-an) gas station
- bangku (bahng-koo) bank
- makan (mah-can) food
- kwarta (quar-tah) money
- "I'm looking for _______."
- names, things, etc.
- new words you can use:
- katulung (cah-tooh-luhng) maid
- mani (mah-knee) peanut
- lugan (loo-gun) car
- paltug (pal-toog) gun
More to come, just felt lazy after doing the second phrase.
Cheerz!
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Saturday, December 17, 2011
Holiday Greetings - Ilocano Language Lesson (under construction)
Christmas is just around the corner and I figured that I need to teach you all you how to greet in Ilocano for holidays.
Many of these greetings start with "Happy" "Merry" or "Naimbag."
January
Naimbag a baro a tawen! (Nah-eem-bagh-ah-bah-roo-ah-tah-wen)
-Happy New Year!
February
February
Naimbag a aldaw ti puspuso! (Nah-eem-bagh-ah-al-dao-tea-pus-pu-soo)
-Happy Valentines Day!
November
November
Piyesta ti natay. (Pea-yes-ta-tea-nah-tie)
-Day of the dead.
December
December
Naimbag a paskua! (Nah-eem-bagh-ah-pas-kwa)
-Merry Christmas!
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Sunday, December 11, 2011
Going to shop - Ilocano Lesson
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If you are visiting the Ilocos Region, you shouldn't miss going for a little shopping.
Many Filipino-Americans I know who visit the Philippines always go shopping.
We can help you mingle with the local Ilocanos when shopping at one of the numerous 'tiendaan' out there.
Here is the list of phrases you might want to use conversing with Ilocanos when shopping:
Adda patis yu? (Add-duh-pah-teas-yoo)
- Do you have a fish sauce.
- You can replace the underlined word with anything you want e.g fish (ikan), itlog (egg), etc.
Sagmamanu daytoy (dagitoy)? (sagh-ma-ma-noo-dai-tuhy) (duh-gi-tuhy)
- How much is (are) this (these)?
- You can say this with everything.
Awan tawar nan? (ah-wan-tah-waR-nun)
-Literally it means "No more discount?" You want to use this when bargaining for a cheaper price.
Alan a. (ah-lan-ah)
- Come on.
- You want to use this to accompany the Awan tawar nan?
Agyaman nak unay. (agh-yan-man-knock-oooh-naiy)
- Thank you.
- It is translated in English differently, but it does get the word of appreciation.
Isuput mun tuman. (ee-soo-put-moon-too-man)
- Put it in a plastic bag.
I hope I helped in a way.
If you have any questions or requests, just drop a comment and I will do my best to accommodate you all.
Bookmark us, meow!
If you are visiting the Ilocos Region, you shouldn't miss going for a little shopping.
Many Filipino-Americans I know who visit the Philippines always go shopping.
We can help you mingle with the local Ilocanos when shopping at one of the numerous 'tiendaan' out there.
Here is the list of phrases you might want to use conversing with Ilocanos when shopping:
Adda patis yu? (Add-duh-pah-teas-yoo)
- Do you have a fish sauce.
- You can replace the underlined word with anything you want e.g fish (ikan), itlog (egg), etc.
Sagmamanu daytoy (dagitoy)? (sagh-ma-ma-noo-dai-tuhy) (duh-gi-tuhy)
- How much is (are) this (these)?
- You can say this with everything.
Awan tawar nan? (ah-wan-tah-waR-nun)
-Literally it means "No more discount?" You want to use this when bargaining for a cheaper price.
Alan a. (ah-lan-ah)
- Come on.
- You want to use this to accompany the Awan tawar nan?
Agyaman nak unay. (agh-yan-man-knock-oooh-naiy)
- Thank you.
- It is translated in English differently, but it does get the word of appreciation.
Isuput mun tuman. (ee-soo-put-moon-too-man)
- Put it in a plastic bag.
I hope I helped in a way.
If you have any questions or requests, just drop a comment and I will do my best to accommodate you all.
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