Ilocos Norte (Ilokano: Amianan nga Ilocos; Tagalog: Hilagang Ilokos) is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region. Its capital is Laoag City and is located at the northwest corner of Luzon Island, bordering Cagayan and Apayao to the east, and Abra and Ilocos Sur to the south. Ilocos Norte faces the South China Sea to the west and the Luzon Strait to the north.
When visiting Ilocos Norte, you have to at least know the basics of their dialect (Ilokano). Ilocano (Ilokano) (Ilocano: Ti Pagsasao nga Iloko) is the third most-spoken language of the Republic of the Philippines.
Here are some of the basic Ilokano phrases & words.
Ilocano English
Naimbag nga bigat Good morning
Naimbag nga rabii Good evening
Ti naganko ket ... My name is......
Tagaanoka?/Sadino ti gapuanam? Where are you from?
Nagpintas/Napintas Beautiful
Dios ti agngina God bless
Manganen Have a nice meal
Diak maawatan I don't understand
Ibaybayagmo man ti agsarita Please speak more slowly
Ulitemman ti imbagam/Ibagam man manen Please say that again
Isuratmo man Please write it down
Makasaoka iti Ilocano? Do you speak Ilocano?
Maawan-dayawen Excuse me
Sagmamano daytoy? How much is this?
Agpakawanak/Pakawanennak/Dispensar I'm sorry/ Sorry
Agyamanak Thank you
Sadino ti banio?/Ayanna ti banio? Where is the toilet?
Ayayatenka I love you
Mabisin nak I'm hungry
Ada kwartam? Do you have money?
Mabalin nak nga kadwaen? Can you accompany me?
Naimas? Is it delicious?
Kayat mo pay? Do you want more?
Jak kayat I don't want
Wen Yes
Haan No
Jak ammo I don't know
Innak pay I'll go ahead
Others are from
http://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/ilocano.php
When visiting Ilocos Norte, you have to at least know the basics of their dialect (Ilokano). Ilocano (Ilokano) (Ilocano: Ti Pagsasao nga Iloko) is the third most-spoken language of the Republic of the Philippines.
Here are some of the basic Ilokano phrases & words.
Ilocano English
Naimbag nga bigat Good morning
Naimbag nga rabii Good evening
Ti naganko ket ... My name is......
Tagaanoka?/Sadino ti gapuanam? Where are you from?
Nagpintas/Napintas Beautiful
Dios ti agngina God bless
Manganen Have a nice meal
Diak maawatan I don't understand
Ibaybayagmo man ti agsarita Please speak more slowly
Ulitemman ti imbagam/Ibagam man manen Please say that again
Isuratmo man Please write it down
Makasaoka iti Ilocano? Do you speak Ilocano?
Maawan-dayawen Excuse me
Sagmamano daytoy? How much is this?
Agpakawanak/Pakawanennak/Dispensar I'm sorry/ Sorry
Agyamanak Thank you
Sadino ti banio?/Ayanna ti banio? Where is the toilet?
Ayayatenka I love you
Mabisin nak I'm hungry
Ada kwartam? Do you have money?
Mabalin nak nga kadwaen? Can you accompany me?
Naimas? Is it delicious?
Kayat mo pay? Do you want more?
Jak kayat I don't want
Wen Yes
Haan No
Jak ammo I don't know
Innak pay I'll go ahead
Others are from
http://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/ilocano.php