“Always” in every Philippine language
Always across 9 languages, and what the differences tell you.
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Side by side
| Language | Always |
|---|---|
| English | Always |
| Tagalog | Lagi |
| Ilocano | Kanayon |
| Cebuano | Kanunay |
| Hiligaynon | Pirme |
| Waray | Pirmi |
| Bikol | Pirmi |
| Kapampangan | Pane |
| Pangasinan | Naynay |
What the pattern shows
Pirme and pirmi in Hiligaynon, Waray and Bikol are Spanish firme. Cebuano kanunay and Ilocano kanayon are one word between them; Tagalog lagi, Kapampangan pane and Pangasinan naynay are each on their own.
Where they agree
- Pirmi — Waray, Bikol
Standing alone: English (Always), Tagalog (Lagi), Ilocano (Kanayon), Cebuano (Kanunay), Hiligaynon (Pirme), Kapampangan (Pane) and Pangasinan (Naynay).
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Where this comes from
This row is one of 161 concept pages drawn from a parallel set of everyday vocabulary held across nine languages. You can browse all of them, download the whole set under CC BY-SA 4.0, or paste text to find out which language it is.
Compiled from published general reference and pending review by native speakers. If something here is wrong in a language you speak, please tell us.