Tuesday, August 4, 2020

nadonot

Nadonot is a word in a Kankanaey dialect that is an adjective for a rotten piece of wood.

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

Danda'ni

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

Umipadanag

Umipadanag is a word in a Kankanaey fialect which means worrisome.