Balonglong

Balonglong (Kankanaey Dialect) = A coffin that is carved out of a log such that not a single iron nail is used on it.

Kindeng da.

Kindeng da (Kankanaey Dialect) = They finished it.

Kapig-an pay?

Kipig-an pay? = When will it happen? (Usually uttered with hopelessness)

Siya Di! ( That is it!)

Esa waday adawag na. Esa waday layden na. Uway Kanos Apo Diyos Ngem esa ya mangibaga ay may kod adi. Manse-ed ka. Man-anos ka. ------------- Everyone has a request. Everyone wants something. One says It is up to God, but everyone is making a plea. Do wait. Be patient.

No laydem ay mangila

NO LAYDEM AY MANGILA, ESSAN BA-EY DA AMA. MANLUGAN TA ESSAN DANGWA, DANGWA AY PARA SAGADA. AMEY TA ED BA-EY MI, UBE DI IPASANGO MI. NO ILAM SAN SIBO MI, OGGOT PAY DI SAYOTE. NO ILAM PAY SI AMA, ADI KAN MADISDISMAYA. TAN MAGA DI ADAL NA, ADI PULOS NA-ESKWELA. NO ILAM PAY SI INA, ADI KAN MADISDISMAYA. BADO NA YAN 'WAT SAKO, ADI PAY NA-ILABLABA. MABAINNAK EN SIK-A TAN ANAK DA KA SI BAKNANG, MAIKADWA, NAPINTAS KA. MAIKATLO, DI-ADAL KA. ... ENGGAY ET I-SURRENDER KO AY MAN-AREM SIN ANAK YO, TAN ANAK DAK SI "POBRE" YA BAKEN NAK PAY LANG GUWAPO. ------------------------------------------ If you want to go and see, the house of my parents. We will ride the Dangwa bus that is bound to Sagada. When we will be home, sweet potatoes is what we will serve to you. You will see that our viand is Sayote tops. When you will see my father, do not be disappointed, because he has not been educated, he never went to school. When you will see my mother, do not be disappointed, She wears fabric of a sack which has not been subjected to laundry. I feel ashamed, because you are rich. Secondly, you are beautiful. Thirdly, you are well-educated. ... Now, I have to surrender. I will stop courting your daughter. Because I am from a poor family and I am not even handsome.

muteg

muteg (Kankanaey Dialect) = mucus

kalaley

kalaley (Kankanaey Dialect) = old clothings