callimagno

[callimagno]

Here are 10 uncommon Ilocano words along with their meanings and sample sentences:

Alukuy (dizziness or lightheadedness)

Example: "Nakaikkanak ti alukuy kalpasan ti panagpungtotko."

(I felt dizzy after getting angry.)

Panglakayen (wisdom from age and experience)

Example: "Ti panglakayen dagiti ammayo ket makatulong kadakayo amin."

(The wisdom of your elders can help all of you.)

Awagas (pure, untainted, genuine)

Example: "Ti ayatna ket awagas ken awan pagpilpilaan."

(His love is pure and unconditional.)

Talged (stability, security, assurance)

Example: "Kasapulan ti talged tapno sumaya-at ti panagbiag."

(Stability is needed for a better life.)

Daya (honor, pride, dignity)

Example: "Saanmo a baybay-an ti daya ti pamilia yo."

(Do not tarnish your family’s honor.)

Luktan (to open something suddenly)

Example: "Nalukutan ti rida gapu ta napigsa ti angot ti angin."

(The window suddenly opened because of the strong wind.)

Dugui (flow, often referring to liquid like blood or water)

Example: "Nakitak ti dugui ti karayan gapu ti napigsa a tudo."

(I saw the river’s strong flow because of the heavy rain.)

Daniw (poetry or verse)

Example: "Napigsa ti mensahe ti daniw a sinuratna para iti ayatna."

(The message of the poem he wrote for his love is strong.)

Tagipusgo (inner emotions or deep feelings)

Example: "Diak mailadawan ti rigat ti tagipusgo manipud idi napukawak kenkuana."

(I cannot describe the pain in my heart since I lost him.)

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