Ilocano Colours with Tagalog Translations
7 colours in Ilocano, each with its Tagalog equivalent and an English gloss. Entries come from our curated phrasebook and are checked against published references, not produced by the translation engine.
Colours
Basic colour terms in both languages.
| Ilocano | Tagalog | English |
|---|---|---|
| Nangisit | Itim | Black |
| Puraw | Puti | White |
| Baga | Pula | RedA false friend: Tagalog 'baga' is an ember or a lung, never the colour red. |
| Asul | Asul | BlueSpanish 'azul' in both. |
| Duyaw | Dilaw | YellowCognates, with the same d-word diverging in the middle. |
| Berde | Berde | Green |
| Kayumanggi | Kayumanggi | Brown |
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Sources
- Ilocano phrasebook — Wikivoyage. Accessed 2026-07-26.
- 52 Useful Ilocano Words & Phrases to Learn for Travelers — Chill and Travel. Accessed 2026-07-26.