10 UNCOMMON WORDS IN THE ILLOCANO DIALECT
1.Agpar-parmata - Dreams
Sentence: Jay agpar-parmata kanyak idi rabii ket sab-sabali.
Translation: My dreams last night were different.
2.Sumaganad - Next
Sentence: Daytoy ti sumaganad nga aldaw nga pinangkasangay mo.
Translation: This is your next birthday.
3.Nadagaang - Hot
Sentence: Nadagaang ti aldaw tatta.
Translation: This day is hot.
4.Naadaw - Adapted
Sentence: Daytoy nga storya ket naadaw ti libro ni Isiah.
Translation: This story is adapted from the book of Isiah.
5.Nadangro - Smelly
Sentence: Nadangro jay kaabay mo.
Translation: Your seatmate is smelly.
Nadadael - Broken
Sentence: Apay ta nadadael atoy?
Translation: Why is it broken?
Nagasat - Lucky
Sentence: Nagasat ken napintas ka.
Translation: You’re lucky and beautiful.
Nagtuttuok - Suffered
Sentence: Kakkaasi isuna ta nagtuttuok suna bago matay.
Translation: He’s pitiful because he suffered first before he died.
Nagungar - Rose (as in "rose again")
Sentence: Nagungar ti maikatlo nga aldaw.
Translation: On the third day, he rose again.
Ipatpateg - Love
Sentence: Ipatpateg ka unay-unay isu ta han nak panpanawan.
Translation: I love you very much so don’t leave me.
