Monday, August 31, 2015

Kankanaey Terminologies for Body movements, gestures and actions

Kimkim = blinking of the eyes
Kin-it = blinking of one eye with the goal of projecting one's charm
Kedyat = Simultaneous blinking of one eye and nodding of the head done as gesture of greeting somebody at a distance
Yang-ed = Nodding of the head as a gesture of approval
Wagelwel = Shaking of the head as gesture of disapproval
Ngasi-it = Smile with  grin as a gesture of tentativity
Pika = to stand up
Tokdo = to sit down
Sakantel = the act of sitting with crossed legs
Tagtag = to run
Dad-an = to walk
Yadking = to walk rythmically
Lagto = to jump
Padtok = to leap
Baktad = to lie down

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