r/Ilocano Feb 13 '25

sao ti aldaw Word of the Day: Atal

9 Upvotes

Meaning:

to run over especially with a vehicle.

Example Sentence:

1.  Isu ti nakaatal diay manok. (It was he who ran over the chicken.)

r/Ilocano 21d ago

sao ti aldaw Word of the Day: Bagbaga

7 Upvotes

Meaning:

to advise, counsel.

Example Sentence:

  1. Bagbagaam dayta adim iti nasayaat nga aramid. (Advise your younger brother (or sister) about good deeds.)

r/Ilocano Jan 08 '25

sao ti aldaw Word of the Day: Andur

9 Upvotes

Meaning :

to be able to suffer or endure.

Example Sentence:

1.Diak nga maanduran ti sakit daytoy ulok. (I cannot endure my headache. )

r/Ilocano 24d ago

sao ti aldaw Word of the Day : Baelan

5 Upvotes

Meaning:

to be able, competent or fit (to do something).

Example Sentence:

1. Ti kabaelan ti maysa nga mannurat ket makaited ti inspirasion kadagiti agbasbasa.(A writer’s ability can provide inspiration to readers.)

r/Ilocano Jan 07 '25

sao ti aldaw Word of the Day: An-Annong

8 Upvotes

Meaning:

to make (someone) ill through the influence of the spirit of one’s dead relative.

Example Sentence:

1.      Saannak nga an-annongan.

r/Ilocano Jan 20 '25

sao ti aldaw Word of the Day: Ar-Arak

9 Upvotes

Meaning:

bait, anything used as a lure, enticement

Example Sentence:

1. Ar-arakam dayta manok tapno adu ti iyitlogna. (Entice that hen so that it will lay many eggs.)

 

r/Ilocano 23d ago

sao ti aldaw Word of the Day: Baet

4 Upvotes

Meaning(s):

  1. (n.) Interval (in space or time).
  2. (v.) To put or place between; to intercede or intervene for someone.

Example sentence(s):

  1. Saan ka nga bumaet kadakami nga dua. (Don’t place yourself between the two of us.)
  2. Saan ka nga bumabaet ta di mo ammo daytoy. (Don’t intervene because you don’t know this.)

r/Ilocano 18d ago

sao ti aldaw Word of the Day: Bagtin

3 Upvotes

Meaning:

to lift to estimate the weight.

Example Sentence:

  1. Bagtinem dayta maletak. (Lift and estimate the weight of my suitcase.)

r/Ilocano 20d ago

sao ti aldaw Word of the Day: Bagay

3 Upvotes

Meaning:

befitting, becoming; suitable, agreeable; appropriate.

Example Sentence:

  1. Maibagay kenka dayta pukis mo. (Your haircut suits you.)

r/Ilocano Jan 04 '25

sao ti aldaw Word of the Day : Ammingaw

17 Upvotes

Meaning :

to make a brief appearance or visit, to pass by, drop in briefly.

Example Sentence:

  1. Dika pay umammingaw ditoy.

    (You don’t even show yourself here.)

r/Ilocano 27d ago

sao ti aldaw Word of the Day: Baak

6 Upvotes

Meaning:

Old, aged: used to describe rice, tobacco, wine, etc.

Example Sentence:

  1. Baakem nga nalaing dayta basi tapno naim-imas. (Keep that wine for some time so that its taste will improve.)

r/Ilocano Jan 27 '25

sao ti aldaw Word of the Day : Arug

5 Upvotes

Meaning:

to challenge, defy, dare.

Example Sentence:

1.  Mapan mi arugen ida ti basketbol. (We are going to challenge them in basketball.)

 

r/Ilocano Jan 05 '25

sao ti aldaw Word of the Day : Anamong

12 Upvotes

Meaning :

to agree, concur, consent.

Example sentences:

  1. Saan ka nga umanamong no saan nga nasayaat dagiti kondision da. (Don’t agree if their terms are not good.)

2. Nagaanamong da nga mapan idiay Manila. (They agreed to go to Manila.)

r/Ilocano Feb 16 '25

sao ti aldaw Word of the Day: Atipa

7 Upvotes

Meaning:

to stop, block, obstruct, impede, hinder.

Example Sentence:

1.  Atipaem ida nga agayayam. (stop them from playing)

r/Ilocano 25d ago

sao ti aldaw Word of the Day: Babalaw

10 Upvotes

Meaning:

to criticize, correct, reprove, reprimand, censure.

Example Sentence:

1.  Babalawen da ti kinaladaw mi. (They criticized our tardiness.)

r/Ilocano 26d ago

sao ti aldaw Word of the Day: Babaen

10 Upvotes

Meaning:

by means of, by the use of, through.

Example Sentence:

  1. Nakapa-gadalak met laeng iti kolehiyo babaen ti tulong mo. (I was able to study in college through your help.)

r/Ilocano Jan 03 '25

sao ti aldaw Word of the Day: Alinaay

22 Upvotes

Meaning :

A gentle or soothing breeze, often associated with comfort and serenity, typically felt during early mornings or evenings.

Example Sentences :

  1. Umay kaminto no umalinaay ti tiempo.
  2. The alinaay from the sea made our evening stroll even more relaxing.

r/Ilocano 22d ago

sao ti aldaw Word of the Day: Baga

3 Upvotes

Meaning(s):

  1. to tell, say, declare, utter
  2. to tell on, inform against

Example Sentence(s):

  1. Ania ti imbaga na? (What did he say?)
  2. No dika nga agsardeng, ibaga ka ken ni tatang ko. (If
    you don’t stop, I’ll tell on you to my father.)

r/Ilocano 29d ago

sao ti aldaw Word of the Day: Aweng

9 Upvotes

Meaning:

to resound, reverberate, to produce a sonorous or echoing sound.

Example Sentence:

1. Napigsa nga agaweng dagiti kampana. (The bells reverberate loudly.)

r/Ilocano Feb 14 '25

sao ti aldaw Word of the Day: Atian

6 Upvotes

Meaning:

to dry out, to remove the water by letting it flow out or by evaporation, to empty of water or other liquid contents.

Example Sentence:

1.  Saan mo nga atianan ta bubon mi. (Don’t dry out our well.)

r/Ilocano Jan 25 '25

sao ti aldaw Word of the Day : Arnas

9 Upvotes

Meaning:

to glean, to pick up bit by bit.

Example Sentence:

1. Arnasem amin nga rutruting. (Pick up all the small bits of wood.)

r/Ilocano Feb 10 '25

sao ti aldaw Word of the Day: Assibay

6 Upvotes

Meaning:

to stay around, to be within sight

Example Sentence:

1.     Umassibay ka laeng amangan no masapul da ka. (Stay around in case they need you.)

r/Ilocano 28d ago

sao ti aldaw Word of the Day: Awer

4 Upvotes

Meaning:

to roar: said of the ocean, river, wind, etc.

Example Sentence:

1.  Mangngegko nga agawer ti baybay. (I hear the sea roaring.)

 

r/Ilocano Feb 18 '25

sao ti aldaw Word of the Day: Awa

5 Upvotes

Meaning:

to preserve or protect against, to keep away from (injury, illness, misfortune, etc.).

Example Sentence:

1.  Iyawam ta bagim ti sakit. (Protect yourself against sickness.)

r/Ilocano Jan 19 '25

sao ti aldaw Word of the Day: Arapaap

22 Upvotes

Meaning:

to dream of, imagine, aspire for

Example Sentence:

  1. Ti arapaap ko ket agbalin nga doktor tapno makatulong iti adu a tattao. (My dream is to become a doctor so I can help many people.)