Layaw'

Layaw is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means "go away".

Lumayaw = to go away

Ta-uli

Ta-uli is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means return.

Manta-uli = to return.

manbalanga = red

Manbalanga is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to the color red.

mankilat = white

Mankilat is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to the color white.

natuling = black

Natuling is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means the color black.

dawat'

Dawat' is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means give.

mandawat' = to give

man-idawat' = to give

se-ed

Se-ed is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means wait.

manse-ed = to wait

Nabay-an

Nabay-an is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means "left behind"/"left over".

a'ngat

A'ngat is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means anger.

man-a'ngat= to get angry

Naabos

Naabos is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means "nothing is left".

E'tek

E'tek is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means lie.

E'tek na kadi. = She/He is lying for sure.

tet-ewa

Tet-ewa is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means truth/true.

Sino di tet-ewa? = Sinoy tet-ewa?= What is the truth?

Tet-ewa sa. = That is true.

Libo

Li'bo is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means thousand.

Sin-libo = one thousand

Gasot

Gasot is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means hundred.

sin-gasot = sing-gasot= one hundred.

esa'y gasot = esa ay gasot = one hundred

lima'y gasot = lima ay gasot = five hundred

Salapi

Salapi' is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means 50 centavos. Salapi is sometimes used to figuratively mean 50.

Bintin

Bintin is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means 25 centavos. Bintin is sometimes used to figuratively mean 25.

Balkeg

Balkeg is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means 5 centavos. Balkeg is sometimes used to figuratively mean 5.

Pilak'

Pilak' is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means money.

Gameng

Gameng is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means wealth.  Gameng is sometimes used as a substitute to the "pilak" which means money.

Kitot

Kitot is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to a last child among children in a family.

iyugtan/iyubtan

iyugtan or iyubtan is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which generally refers to a younger sibling or younger person.

pangu-an

Pangu-an is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which generally refers to an older sibling or an older person.

Pang-panguan = eldest among children

dagem

Dagem is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means wind.

mandagem = windy.

udan

Udan is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means rain.

man-udan = to rain

takdo

Takdo is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to an "accompanying thing".

Takdo-am kod si esa ay kilo ay asukal. = Please include a kilo of sugar with it.

Sakobo

Sakobo is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means cover.

Sakobo-am san palato. = You cover that plate.

sokod

Sokod is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to a cane that is used as an aid by a person who has a difficulty in walking.

Bang-ge'

Bang-ge' is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to anything that is worn around the neck (example. necklace)

bosal

Bosal is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means gag.

bosa-ang

Bosa-ang is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to pig.

Ad-ado di bosa-ang yo. = You have many pigs.

oken

Oken is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to a young dog/puppy.

Ok-oken = baby dog.

mokang

Mokang is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to a young pig.

ka-ong

Ka-ong is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to an aged pig.

namaltak

namaltak

Namaltak seems to be an adjective in an Ibaloi dialect which means bulky/with a big body.

maga met ah

"Maga met ah" is a phrase in a Kankanaey dialect which translates to "no, it is not, please."

maga'

maga' is a word in a Kankanaey dialecy which means none.

maga' has the same meaning as iwed.

deng-nge'

Deng-nge' is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means listen.

mandeng-nge = to listen

nadnge = heard

Dawat'

Dawat' is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means give.

i'dawat' = to give

na-i'dawat' = given

Gendat na or Gandat na

Gendat na ( or Gandat na ) is a phrase in a Kankanaey dialect that figuratively translates to "It is its nature".  It is hiven as a remark in order to assure someone that what is happening is nothing to worry about since it is a usual occurrence.

mongsan

Mongsan is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means "to take all"/"to have all of something".

Minongsan moy suwelte. = You got all the luck.

Ba'da'ng

Ba'da'ng is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means help.

Binnadang = The community culture of helping each other.

Home is always the best place to go to.

The parameter of everyone's life may have been set. Not everything that you want to happen will happen.

Tinmungaw

Tinmungaw is a term used by people of Benguet, Philippines to mean a spirit who is taking charge or overseeing a certain area.

Kabunian

Kabunian is a term in most parts of  the cordillera region in the Philippines that refers to "God", the creator, the ruler and the owner of all.

layaw

Layaw is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means to go away.

lumayaw = to go away

linmayaw = went away

taynan

Taynan is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means "left behind".

nataynan = was left behind.

Tinaynan da ka. = They left you behind.

bo-ot

Bo-ot is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to "molds".

Nabo-otan = has molds

mandeges'

Mandeges' is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to "strong rain"/ "pouring rain".

Oway nas di

Oway nas di is a sentence in a Kankankanaey dialect which translates to "Come what may".

When uttered with sincerity by someone whose goal is to emphatize with someone, "Oway Nas Di" is actually meant as a prayer. "Oway nas di" figuratively translates to "The Almighty will take charge, the Lord will take care of you/us."

Piga

Piga is a one-word interrogative sentence in a Kankanaey dialect which translates to "How much?" or "How many?"

Sagpipiga= How much does each cost?

natikaw

Natikaw is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means confused.

Sadot

Sadot is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means lazy.

sinmadot = got lazy.

panateng

Panateng is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means sickness/flu.

manpanateng = sick/having a flu.

daga-ang

Daga-ang is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means hunger.

mandaga-ang = hungry

Ngalatan

Ngalatan is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means agreement. Ngalatan is a synonym of Tulagan.

ngalat

Ngalat is a word in a Kankanaey which means conversation.

Nan-ngalat kayo? = Did you make a conversation?

lalat

Lalat is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means leather.

Lalat san badom.  =  Your clothing is made of leather.

nakig-alan

Nakig-alan is an adjective word in a Kankanaey dialect which means thin/skinny.

Nabakes

Nabakes is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to an aged woman.

Nakay

Nakay is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to an aged man.

sida in Kankanaey

Sida is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to the traditional indigenous party in the Cordillera region of the Philippines where at least one pig is buthchered for the community to partake.

sida = canao = kanyaw

natken

Natken is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means "not the one".

Natken sa = That is not the one.

Na-ingpis

Na-ingpis is an adjective in a Kankanaey dialect which means thin/not thick.

nalusong

Nalusong is an adjective in a Kankanaey dialect which means deep.

nalipit

Nalipit is an adjective in a Kankanaey dialect which means narrow/not wide.

A'nawa

A'nawa is an adjective in a Kankanaey dialect which means wide.

ana-anawa = very wide

an-anawa = wider

Baktad

Baktad is a root verb in a Kankanaey dialect which means to lie down.

pika

Pika is a root verb in a Kankanaey dialect which means to stand.

tamtam

Tamtam is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means taste.

Lamat = lamatan = to taste

Te-e

Te-e is a root verb in a Kankanaey dialect which means to stay home or to take care someone at home.

Mantete-e= Mante-e = staying home

Nantete-e = Stayed home

Ando

Ando is an adjective in a Kankanaey dialect which means long.

Ando-ando = very long.

An-ando = longer.

aptik

Aptik is an adjective in a Kankanaey dialect which means short.

Apti-aptik = very short.

Ap-aptik = shorter

sid-ip

Sid-ip is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means to peep/to peek.

kolong

Kolong is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means to trap or to detain.

Na-i-kolong = trapped/detained.

Na-i-balod may be a synonym of na-i-kolong.

Tabon

Tabon is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means hide.

mantabon= to hide.

Tagtag

Tagtag is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means run.

mantagtag = managtag = to run

Pitil

Pitil is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to the warts that usually grow on the toes and fingers.

Bayang

Bayang is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to skin lesions or any wound on the skin that is in the process of healing.

Kisaw

Kisaw is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to the facial skin problem which is characterized by white rashes.

Gilgil

Gilgil is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to the skin blisters that is caused by the cold whether.

Nagilgil= has/have skin blisters

Tagibi

Tagibi is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means "adopted".

tINagabi da din moyang. = They adopted the baby.

Layad

Layad is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means love. It may also mean happiness or like.

Layad ko en sik-a = My love for you.

Manla-layad = feeling happy

Layden da ka. = He/She likes you.

Laydek sik-a = I like you.

Na-ey

Na-ey is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which may be a one-word sentence that translates to "Here, it is.".

As a word, na-ey means here.

Na-ey kami. = Here we are.

Na-ey da. = Here they are.

Help us dear Lord (Hidden due to "no consent")

Perishable gift from generous friends

Lemon?

Cacti are pricey. Why?

Pag dan nasibisibitan ngem peteg di layad ipugaw en daida. = They are full of thorns yet they are well loved by the people. 

 Baka man-idawat da iman si suwerte. = They may be ushers of luck.

gabot

Gabot is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means uproot. man-gabot = to uproot man gabot si carrot = to uproot/harvest carrot. man-gabot si radish = to uproot/harvest radish.

so-an

So-an is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to the simple tool ( a sharpened wooden stick or a short pointed steel) that is used to dig soil for the purpose of gathering rootcrops such as potatoes and sweet potatoes.

manbeka

Manbeka is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to the act of harvesting sweet potatoes.

kakat = kat

Kakat, or the shortened form kat, is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means to bite.

man-kakat=man-kat = can bite

House birds

Titit is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to a bird.

House birds are dropping by the window to say hello.

Bagang

Bagang is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to the neck. In the Tagalog language, bagang refers to one of the teeth.

eeleng

Eeleng, also called eeng, is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to the nose.

palpal-aking

Palpal-aking is a Kankanaey word which refers to the minimus finger/smallest finger.

ket-eng

Ket-eng is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means to age.

Naket-eng = aged

na-om = naya-om

Na-om, a shortened form of naya-om, is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means ripe.

Baken

Baken is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means "not the one".

Baken sik-a. = It is not you.

Baken sisya. = It is not him/her.

Baken da-ida. = It is not them.

Sadot

Sadot is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means lazy. However, sadot can also mean sad.

Nasasadot= very lazy

Mansasadot = feeling sad

Nabanol

Nabanol is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means pricey/costly/expensive.

manka'li

Manka'li (the stressed is in ka) is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means to harvest potatoes. In general, it refers to the act of harvesting rootcrops such as potatoes and sweet potatoes.

Kali'

Kali' is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means talk.

man-kali' = to talk

Bogaw = Begaw

Bogaw or begaw is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means shout.

man-bogaw = man-begaw = to shout.

Olakis

Olakis is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means scream.

man-olakis = to scream

ayasak

Ayasak is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means whisper.

man-ayasak = to whisper.

kebkeb

Kebkeb is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to heartbeat. It is a metaphor for feeling nervous.

Mankebkeb = To have strong hearbeats or to feel nervous.

Danda-ni'

Danda-ni' is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means almost.

Danda-ni' ay makdeng. = Almost finished.

da-an

Da-an is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means not yet.

Dada-an = da-an

nakdeng

Na-abos

Na-abos is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means "out of stock" or "nothing is left".

Na-abos di lako da. = They have no more merchandise.

Palit

Palit is an adjective in a Kankanaey fialect which means expensive. However, due to the strong influence of the Ilocano language, Kankanaey speakers are now using the word nangina to mean expensive. In addition, palit may also mean prohibited or forbidden.

palit=nangina=expensive

palit=prohibited

sa-a

Sa-a is a root verb in a Kankanaey dialect which means to go home.

Suma-a ta = Let us(you and I) go home.

Suma-a tako = Let us (all of us) go home.

Sin-ma-a = went home.

Peaceful home

project with a fund earned for almost my lifetime

half tunnel of the halsema highway

The hospital that gave my second life

panagsasaradon di patatas

be-ey da ama

Nas-et

Nas-et is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means "well-done" or "well-made"

mantitinnek

Mantitinnek is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means "There are droplets of rain"/ "It is starting to rain."

Due to the strong influence of the Ilocano language, Kankanaey speakers in this modern time use man-arbis as a substitute to mantitinnek .

Padanga

Padanga is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to the shoulder.

Kitong

Kitong is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to the forehead.

Galumot

Galumot is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to the fingers.

Palinsisingan

Palinsisingan is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to the finger where a ring is traditionally worn.

Palpal-ama

Palpal-ama is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which refers to the thumb.

Baguio AT Dusk

We, people from the Cordilleras, always give the highest form of honor to our parents and folks.

As nice as the harvest, family get together should never wait.

Actually, I can do hard labor.

I always want to go home.

Sina pay di ili mi.

Sometimes the abundant harvest cannot be compensated because farmers are paid far short of the capital outlay.

Hands are shared in the rural farming community of Benguet.

Cabbages are nurtured for 3 months before having the best forms.

The difficulty of flower farming is the contrast of the beauty of the petals.

I am going to the farm to get some freshy air

Flowers for you. Abundance is Temporary.

Remembering your college graduation...

They can do research. Then, they went far...

Research is fun. They may be still in it to win it.

They form the symbol of a better Benguet.

NLP Research that was buried by the famous Google Translate

Language is an international wealth

Where art thou in Benguet? Kapangan Treasure!

Resort Visited Then... Thanks dear relatives out there

From a tuber to its bloom and then gone, a gift that was.

Meeting Edges of Atok and Kubungan, Benguet, Philippines