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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