“To want” in every Philippine language
To want across 9 languages, and what the differences tell you.
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Side by side
| Language | To want |
|---|---|
| English | To want |
| Tagalog | Gusto |
| Ilocano | Kayat |
| Cebuano | Gusto |
| Hiligaynon | Gusto |
| Waray | Karuyag |
| Bikol | Gusto |
| Kapampangan | Buri |
| Pangasinan | Labay |
What the pattern shows
Kapampangan 'buri' is to want or like. In Tagalog 'buri' is a species of palm.
Where they agree
- Gusto — Tagalog, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Bikol
Standing alone: Ilocano (Kayat), Waray (Karuyag), Kapampangan (Buri) and Pangasinan (Labay).
In a phrase
From the Ilocano to Tagalog phrasebook, where every row was checked against published references:
I don't want it
Ilocano Diak kayat
Tagalog Ayaw ko
I want to rent a car
Ilocano Kayatko nga agrenta ti kotse
Tagalog Gusto kong magrenta ng kotse
Where do you want to eat?
Ilocano Ayana kayat mo panganan?
Tagalog Saan mo gustong kumain?
Watch out
buri does not mean the same thing everywhere:
- A palm used for weaving mats and hats in Tagalog
- To want, to like in Kapampangan
Low-risk but frequent: buri is one of the commonest verbs in Kapampangan and a plant in Tagalog.
More everyday verbs
The whole category as a word list: Ilocano Everyday Verbs · Tagalog Everyday Verbs
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.