Echoing what I know, what are known, what can be known and what I should know about LANGUAGES as "Language is Culture"...
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Monday, August 3, 2020
nalotlot
nalotlot is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which is an adjective for rotten fruits/vegetables or other similar things.
enayan
Enayan is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which figuratively means "be careful" or "be cautious". When used, it implies the recognition of a probable punishment/ unfavorable repercusion as a result of an action.
Enayan na! = Be cautioned!
Enayan pay sa. = That is not being careful/cautious.
Enayan ka pay. = You should have been careful/cautious.
Sunday, August 2, 2020
ed sidi
Ed sidi is a phrase in a Kankanaey dialect which transliterates to in there. However, ed sidi is used to simply there accompanied by a finger-pointing act towards a certain place.
Ed sidi kad-an da. = They are in there.
takyad
Takyad is a word in a Kankanaey dialect which means hang.
itakyad = to hang.
mantaktakyad = hanging
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