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.


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