kinmalapkap

kinmalapkap(Kankanaey Dialect)=referring to vines (plants) that crawled over a surface or area(English)

kinmalapkap=nankalapkap

patpaten

patpaten(Kankanaey Dialect)=to cut off the bushes or a  volume of growing plants(English)

nanbabag

 nanba'bag'(Kankanaey Dialect)=lying diagonolly over an area(English)

antokos

antokos(Kankanaey Dialect)=eyeglasses(English)

ispiko

ispiko(Kankanaey Dialect)=mirror/window glass(English)

nalamotan

nalamotan(Kankanaey Dialect)=with roots(English)

lamot

lamot'(Kankanaey Dialect)=root(English)

manpanateng

manpanateng(Kankanaey Dialect)=not feeling well/sick(English)

mankedaw

man'kedaw'(Kankanaey Dialect)=to solicit/to request for an item/to ask for an item(English)

damagen

damagen(Kankanaey Dialect)=to inquire/to make a query(English)

mandamag

mandamag(Kankanaey Dialect)=to inquire/will inquire/to ask(English)

damag

damag(Kankanaey Dialect)=news/information(English)

Place of origin references

In the Kankanaey Dialect, someone may be associated with his place of origin.

i-Benguet refers to a person who comes from Benguet.

i-Bontoc refers to a person who comes from Bontoc, Mt. Province.

In general, the name of the place of origin is prefixed by "i" in order to attribute a person to his/her place of origin. The name of the place can be a name of a barrio, a municipality or a province.

An alternative is to use the prefix "taga" instead of "i". Hence, taga-Benguet, taga-Bontoc, ...

naspad

naspad(Kankanaey Dialect)=made a stopover while on a way(English)

bumanela

bumanela(Kankanaey Dialect)=frequently going out/referring to many who/that are coming out(English)

binmela

binmela(Kankanaey Dialect)=went out(English)

bumela

bumela(Kankanaey Dialect)=to go out/to come out(English)

Mandeges.

Mandeges.(Kankanaey Dialect) = Strong rain is pouring.(English)

mandeges=mad'ges

nantalokbong

nantalokbong(Kankanaey Dialect)=person with head covered with cloth(English)

nan-apongot

nan-apongot(Kankanaey Dialect)=person with face covered/wrapped with cloth(English)

ammo-en

ammo-en(Kankanaey Dialect)= to know/to learn(English)

kobot

kobot(Kankanaey Dialect)= a cloth or any sheet used as a shield or cover(English)

nakobotan

nakobotan(Kankanaey Dialect)=shielded with a sheet or cloth/covered by a sheet or cloth(English)

nansisinnokat

nansisinnokat(Kankanaey Dialect)=mixed-up in the pairings(English)

nansinnokat

nansinnokat(Kankanaey Dialect)=interchanged(English)

pansinokaten

pansinokaten(Kankanaey Dialect)=interchange(English)

libre

libre(Kankanaey Dialect)=free(English)

libre=libde=free

apayawen

apayawen(Kankanaey Dialect)=to run after(English)

iwalang

iwalang(Kankanaey Dialect)=to scatter(English)

man-ay-ayam

man-ay-ayam(Kankanaey Dialect)=playing(English)

sidi

sidi(Kankanaey Dialect)=There/At that place(English).

sidi=sin sidi= At that place(pointed)

sindoy

sindoy(Kankanaey Dialect)=That was when(English)

sindoy=sin=when

sindoy inmali-am=sin inmali-am = That was when you came/when you came

napidit

napidit(Kankanaey Dialect)=picked up(English)

piditen

piditen(Kankanaey Dialect)=to pick up(English)

poga

poga(Kankanaey Dialect)=soft stone/hardened soil(English) 

nabo-otan

 Nabo-otan(Kankanaey Dialect)=with accumulated molds(English)

bo-ot

bo-ot(Kankanaey Dialect)=mold(English)

loyot

loyot(Kankanaey Dialect)=algae(English)

makoyut

makoyut(Kankanaey Dialect)=hard/hard to be chewed(English)

tadtaden

tad'ta'den'(Kankanaey Dialect)=to slice(English)

adi kapapati

adi kapapati(Kankanaey Dialect)=unbelievable(English)

pati-en

pati-en(Kankanaey Dialect)=to believe(English)

pinmika

pinmika(Kankanaey Dialect)=stood up(English)

kulang

ku'lang(Kankanaey Dialect)=not enough(English)

dinmateng

dinmateng(Kankanaey Dialect)=arrived(English)

nantet-te-e

nantet'-te'-e(Kankanaey Dialect)=stayed home/has been staying(English)

magay patingga na

magay patingga na(Kankanaey Dialect)=forever/unending(English)

na-anos

na-anos(Kankanaey Dialect)=patient/kind(English)

Kankanaey Words for the day

 Nasu'katan' = Changed

Adi maawatan = Cannot be understood.

Adik maawatan. = I cannot understand./I do not understand

nansagten = overlaying / one is placed over the other

Maga di mabilin. = Magay mabalin. = Iwed di mabalin. = Iwed mabalin. = Nothing can be done about it.

Into ka pay? = Where are you?/Which are you? 

Kaman dadi.

Kaman dadi.(Kankanaey Dialect)=It is like those.(English)

Kaman nisa.

Kaman nisa.(Kankanaey Dialect)=It is like that.(English)

Kaman nisa.=Kaman nadi.

Kaman nina.

Kaman nina.(Kankanaey Dialect)=It is like this.(English)

Kaman nina. = Kaman nana.

Gaki

Gaki(Kankanaey Dialect)=Crab(English)

Ay siya aya?

Ay siya aya?(Kankanaey Dialect)=Is it so?/Is that so?(English)

na-agasan

na-agasan(Kankanaey Dialect)=healed/cured/treated(English)

lammatan

lammatan(Kankanaey Dialect)=to taste/will taste(English)

tab-oyen

tab-oyen(Kankanaey Dialect)=to toss upwards(English)

bidoken

bidoken(Kankanaey Dialect)=to inflate(English)

nabidok

nabidok(Kankanaey Dialect)=inflated(English)

nap-es

nap-es(Kankanaey Dialect)=deflated(English)

Napno

Napno(Kankanaey Dialect)=full(English)

Days of the week in Kankanaey

Lunes = Monday

Madtes or Maltes = Tuesday

Milkulis  or Midkulis =Wednesday

Kuwebis =Thursday

Biyalnes = Friday

Sabbado =Saturday

Domingo =Sunday 

Gasat, gasat, waday suwerte, waday malas.

Gasat, gasat, waday suwerte, waday malas.( Kankanaey Dialect) = Fate, fate, some are fortunate/lucky, some are unfortunate/unlucky(English)

No koma mabalin.

No koma mabalin.(Kankanaey Dialect)= If only it was/were possible.(English)

Magay gan-ganas.

Magay gan-ganas.(Kankanaey Dialect)= It is not causing any motivation./ I am so demotivated./There is no reason to go on.(English)

man-namoket

man-namoket(Kankanaey  Dialect)=sticky(English)

nataynan

nataynan(Kankanaey Dialect)=left behind(English)

ba-ak

ba-ak(Kankanaey Dialect)=old. Referring to an unmarried person who has surpassed the usual marrying age (English)

ma-umas

ma-umas(Kankanaey Dialect)=to be dissipated(English)

ma-ulay

ma-ulay(Kankanaey Dialect)=to be melted(English)

nal-et

nal-et(Kankanaey Dialect)=tight/sturdy(English)

nal-et=na-il-et

sinsinan

sinsinan(Kankanaey Dialect)=simple in form/not sturdy(English)

kitkitoy

kitkitoy(Kankanaey Dialect)=small(English)

sinmawang

sinmawang(Kankanaey Dialect)=arrived(English)

angya-en

angya-en(Kankanaey dialect)=to amuse/to entertain(English)

abosen

abosen(Kankanaey Dialect)=to consume everything(English)

abo-en

abo'-en'(Kankanaey Dialect)=to drive away(English)

idagdag

idagdag(Kankanaey Dialect)=to make people move fast(English)

dagdagen

dagda'gen'(Kankanaey Dialect)=to drive somebody to work or move fast(English)

mantamang

mantamang(Kankanaey Dialect)=to look at a far distance/have a sightseeing(English)

kilabban

kilabban(Kankanaey Dialect)=leftover rice(English)

Agasem!

Agasem!(Kankanaey Dialect)=An expression that is uttered to manifest appreciation for someone's remarkable accomplishment(English)

"Agasem." is is a one-word imperative sentence which means "You cook it well."

agasen

agasen(Kankanaey Dialect)=to overcook(English)

moldong

moldong(Kankanaey Dialect)=tip part of something(English)

gawwa

gaw'wa(Kankanaey Dialect)=middle(English)

idangla

 idangla(Kankanaey Dialect)=to position something in an area in a manner such that it will make someone difficult to pass through(English)

manseng-ew

manseng-ew(Kankanaey Dialect)=fragrant(English)

bekew

bekew(Kankanaey Dialect)=dandruff(English)

mantayoktok

mantayoktok(Kankanaey Dialect)=Dripping Water/Liquid(English)

mantayegteg

mantayegteg(Kankanaey Dialect)=to manifest chilling reactions due to cold weather(English)

man-abolkot

man-abolkot(Kankanaey Dialect)=to wear an overall coat(English)

abolkot

abolkot(Kankanaey Dialect)=Overall coat(English)

makenteg

makenteg(Kankanaey Dialect)=hard/unbreakable(English)

kinmenteg

kinmenteg(Kankanaey Dialect)=hardened/became hard(English)

ipa-od

ipa-od'(Kankanaey Dialect)=to forbid/not allow(English)

iga-an

iga-an(Kankanaey Dialect)=to say no/disagree(English)

man-ames

man-ames(Kankanaey Dialect)=to take a bath(English)

ames

ames'(Kankanaey Dialect)=bath(English)

manbo

manbo'(Kankanaey Dialect)=to wash one's hands(English)

man-angat

man-a'ngat'(Kankanaey Dialect)=angry(English)

man-a'ngat'=man-bo'nget

bonget

bo'nget(Kankanaey Dialect)=anger(English)

sadot

sadot(Kankanaey Dialect)=lazy(English)

man-ila

man-ila(Kankanaey Dialect)=can see / to scout for(English)

tagdey

tagdey(Kankanaey Dialect)=setup for catching a wild prey or a bird(English)

man-ayos

man-a'yos'(Kankanaey Dialect)=to flow(English)

agdan

agdan(Kankanaey Dialect)=stairs(English)

ipogaw

ipogaw(Kankanaey Dialect)=person/people(English)

Poli

Poli(Kankanaey Dialect)=Breed/Race(English)

liligaten

liligaten(Kankanaey Dialect)=keep disturbing/make it restless(English)

ligat

ligat(Kankanaey Dialect)=difficulty/burden(English)

sinmaldeng

sinmaldeng(Kankanaey Dialect)=stopped(English)

mantakin

mantakin(Kankanaey Dialect)=to come/go with a thing(English)

kobotan

kobotan(Kankanaey Dialect)=to cover with a sheet/cause something to be concealed(English)

isukat

isukat(Kankanaey Dialect)=to exchange(English)

nalinglingan

nalinglingan(Kankanaey Dialect)=forgotten(English)

linglingan

linglingan(Kankanaey Dialect)=to forget(English)

pakawanem

pakawanem(Kankanaey Dialect)=you forgive/An expression which figuratively means "Please for give me" or "Pardon my ignorance"(English)

pakawanen

pakawanen(Kankanaey Dialect)=to forgive/to pardon(English)

manpakawan

manpakawan(Kankanaey Dialect)=to humbly ask for forgiveness(English)

nalika-ongan

nalika-ongan(Kankanaey Dialect)=with a hollow/hole(English)

getaden

getaden(Kankanaey Dialect)=to hack using a bolo(English)

unudan

unudan(Kankanaey Dialect)=to follow/imitate(English)

bumaktad

bumaktad(Kankanaey Dialect)=to lie flat(English)

tinmayaw

tinmayaw(Kankanaey Dialect)=flew(English)

am-in

am-in(Kankanaey Dialect)=all/everything(English)

am-in=nam-in

kagudwa

kagudwa(Kankanaey Dialect)=half(English)

pasanen

pasanen(Kankanaey Dialect)=to carry by the shoulder(English)

tulongan

tulongan(Kankanaey Dialect)=to help(English)

linasoy

linasoy(Kankanaey dialect)=disregarded/gave no attention(English)

akdang

akdang(Kankanaey Dialect)=step over distance(English)

Nadawas

Nadawas(Kankanaey Dialect)= far-spaced/With wide space in between(English)

Aywanan

Aywanan(Kankanaey Dialect)=take care(English)

ga-it

ga-it(Kankanaey Dialect)=companion/relative(English)

awni

awni(Kankanaey Dialect)=later(English)

nasaspi-it

nasaspi-it(Kankanaey Dialect)=sudden briefly felt pain(English)

na-itipag

na-itipag(Kankanaey Dialect)=bumped on a wall(English)

banol

banol'(Kankanaey Dialect)=worth(English)

nadonot

nadonot(Kankanaey Dialect)=rotten(English)

oggot

oggot(Kankanaey Dialect)=vegetable shoot/top(English)

linmadag

linmadag(Kankanaey Dialect)=swelled(English)

nanlati

nanlati(Kankanaey Dialect)=rusty(English)

edeg

edeg(Kankanaey Dialect)=back of body(English)

dap-o

dap-o(Kankanaey Dialect)=ash(English)

da-ong

da-ong(Kankanaey Dialect or Ibaloi dialect)=coffin(English)

longon

longon(Kankanaey Dialect)=coffin(English)

manka-ot

manka-ot(Kankanaey Dialect)=to dig(English)

nana-ek

nana-ek(Kankanaey Dialect)=asleep(English)

mansese-ed

mansese-ed(Kankanaey Dialect)=waiting(English)

silyo-an

silyo-an(Kankanaey Dialect)=to break a bill or an amount into smaller bills and or coins(English)

silyo

silyo(Kankanaey Dialect)=change of a bill  or amount tendered for payment(English)

silsilyo

silsilyo(Kankanaey Dialect)=coins/small-valued amounts(English)

kaweten

kaweten(Kankanaey Dialect)=to retrieve from inside a pocket or any hole-like repository(English)

kaweten=kaw'ten

pingi

pingi(Kankanaey Dialect)=branch/additional part(English)

ka-agawan

ka-agawan(Kankanaey Dialect)=daytime(English)

nalabi-an

nalabi-an(Kankanaey Dialect)=came late that it us already night time(English)

pinmidangdang

pinmidangdang(Kankanaey Dialect)=blushed(English)

nababa-inan

nababa-inan(Kankanaey Dialect)=shy(English)

maba-in

maba-in(Kankanaey Dialect)=to feel shy(English)

na-ilag-ad

na-ilag-ad(Kankanaey Dialect)=excessive(English)

ilag-ad

ilag-ad(Kankanaey Dialect)=to give too much/to do too much(English)

mabikas

mabikas(Kankanaey Dialect)=strong(English)

bikas

bikas(Kankanaey Dialect)=strength(English)

binmikas

binmikas(Kankanaey Dialect)=became strong(English)

sinmadot

sinmadot(Kankanaey Dialect)=has lost interest/has lost its productive character(English)

la-ing

la-ing(Kankanaey Dialect)=intelligence(English)

nala-ing

nala-ing(Kankanaey Dialect)=intelligent/wise(English)

nangabak

nangabak(Kankanaey Dialect)=won(English)

mangabak

mangabak(Kankanaey Dialect)=will win(English)

ma-abak

ma-abak(Kankanaey Dialect)=will be defeated(English)

na-abak

na-abak(Kankanaey Dialect)=defeated(English)

manyak-ew

manyak-ew(Kankanaey Dialect)=sleepy(English)

toktok

toktok(Kankanaey Dialect)=head(English)

mokod

mo'kod'(Kankanaey Dialect)=knee(English)

dapan

 dapan'(Kankanaey Dialect)=toe(English)

padanga

pada'nga'(Kankanaey Dialect)=shoulder(English)

boko

boko'(Kankanaey Dialect)=Dried sweet patato that must be powderized before cooking(English)

uki-an

uki-an(Kankanaey Dialect)=habitual late bed riser(English)

kayman

kayman(Kankanaey Dialect)=indeed(English)

Ay apaw.

Ay apaw.(Kankanaey Dialect)=I regret./Regretably(English)

ala-em

ala-em(Kankanaey Dialect)=you get/take(English)

ala-en

ala-en(Kankanaey Dialect)=to take(English)

sokisok

sokisok(Kankanaey Dialect)=In a place that is not easily reachable/ deeply inserted(English)

lugi-an

lugi-an(Kankanaey Dialect)=to start/to commence(English)

mantoka-og

mantoka-og(Kankanaey Dialect)=yelling/shouting(English)

seppaten

seppaten(Kankanaey Dialect)=to whip(English)

seppat

seppat(Kankanaey Dialect)=Anything that may be used for whipping(English)