Ameyak mansiwang ed nem-a.= I will go and roam around in the fields.
Echoing what I know, what are known, what can be known and what I should know about LANGUAGES as "Language is Culture"...
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Mansiwang means to roam around in Kankanaey.
Mansiwang is a Kankanaey dialect word which means to roam around.
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.
manyegyeg. = mankayeg. = There's an earthquake.
Saturday, May 2, 2020
Man-adawag is a Kankanaey dialect word which means to beg for help.
Man-adawag en Apo Dios. = I beg for help from God.
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.
Nankikimit ka? = Are your eyes closed?
kimitem kod san matam. = Will you please close your eyes.
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