“Grandfather” in every Philippine language
Grandfather across 9 languages, and what the differences tell you.
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Side by side
| Language | Grandfather |
|---|---|
| English | Grandfather |
| Tagalog | Lolo |
| Ilocano | Apong lakay |
| Cebuano | Lolo |
| Hiligaynon | Lolo |
| Waray | Lolo |
| Bikol | Lolo |
| Kapampangan | Apu |
| Pangasinan | Laki |
What the pattern shows
Pangasinan 'laki' is a grandfather. In Tagalog, Cebuano and most of the rest, 'lalaki' is simply a man — close enough to mislead.
Where they agree
- Lolo — Tagalog, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Waray, Bikol
Standing alone: English (Grandfather), Ilocano (Apong lakay), Kapampangan (Apu) and Pangasinan (Laki).
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Where this comes from
This row is one of 84 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.