“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: English (To want), Ilocano (Kayat), Waray (Karuyag), Kapampangan (Buri) and Pangasinan (Labay).
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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.