Sunday, May 31, 2020

kosto

Kosto is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means correct or enough.

Kosto=osto.

kukuwasit

For unknown reason, kukuwasit has been integrated to a Kankanaey dialect as a word that means "insanity".

Waday kukuwasit na di. = He/She is insane.

amay-am

Amay-am is a one-word sentence in a Kankanaey dialect which semantically translates to "take it easy" or "be careful".  It is usually given by an elder as an advice to someone who is going through an extra-ordinary venture.

The same word is used for the same purpose in the Ibaloi dialect.

Am-amay-am ta adi ma-iwasit. (Kankanaey) = Be very careful so that it will not be thrown away.

Saturday, May 30, 2020

pagat

pagat is a word in a Kankanaey dialect for why.
Pagat? = Why? 

into

into is a word in a Kankanaey dialect word for where.

Intoy kad-am. Where are you?

Thursday, May 28, 2020

inayad

inayad is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means slow.

man-inayad means to go slow.

bok-ong

bok-ong is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means hunchback.

nabok-ong means with a hunchback.