Friday, April 6, 2012

Kankanaey terms for some body parts

toktok <==> head
bo-ok <==> hair
patang <==> jaw
iming <==> beard
kitong <==> forehead
tamil <==> cheek
mata <==> eye
kiday <==> eyebrow
eleng <==> nose
songsong <==> mouth
bab-a <==> tooth
dila <==> tongue
inga <==> ear
bagang <==> neck
tenged <==> back of neck
padanga <==> shoulder
takkay <==> hand
siko <==> arm
galumot <==> finger
palpal-ama <==> thumb
koko <==> fingernails
waka <==> body
pagew <==> breast area
edeg <==> back of body
eges <==> stomach/ stomach area
wakes <==> waist
siki <==> feet
puyong <==> leg
mokod <==> knee
dapan <==> toe
busoy <==> muscle-filled area between the knee and the toe

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