Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Mansiwang means to roam around in Kankanaey.

Mansiwang is a Kankanaey dialect word which means to roam around.

Ameyak mansiwang ed nem-a.= I will go and roam around in the fields.

Pa'tang means chin in Kankanaey.

Pa'tang is a Kankanaey dialect word that refers to the chin.

Ando di patang na. = His/her chin is elongated.

Patang' = If the stress is on the second syllable, the word means to put on top.

Ipatang' mo sin lamisa-an. = Put it on top of the table.

Sunday, May 3, 2020

Yegyeg is a Kankanaey dialect word which means earthquake.

Kayeg is a synonym of yegyeg in the Kankanaey language.

manyegyeg. = mankayeg. = There's an earthquake.

Titit is a Kankanaey dialect word which means bird.

Ad-ado di titit. =There are many birds.

Friday, May 1, 2020

kimit is a Kankanaey dialect word which means to close the eyes

Nankimit ka. = You closed your eyes.
Nankikimit ka? = Are your eyes closed?
kimitem kod san matam. = Will you please close your eyes.