“Key” in every Philippine language
Key across 8 languages, and what the differences tell you.
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Side by side
| Language | Key |
|---|---|
| English | Key |
| Tagalog | Susi |
| Ilocano | Tulbek |
| Cebuano | Yawi |
| Hiligaynon | Yabi |
| Waray | Yawi |
| Bikol | Yaba |
| Kapampangan | Susi |
1 language is missing here because we could not confirm a form, not because the language lacks the word.
What the pattern shows
Another row where nothing carries over. Ilocano 'tulbek' and Tagalog 'susi' share no history at all.
Where they agree
- Susi — Tagalog, Kapampangan
- Yawi — Cebuano, Waray
Standing alone: English (Key), Ilocano (Tulbek), Hiligaynon (Yabi) and Bikol (Yaba).
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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.