Ilocano Emergency and Health Phrases with Tagalog Translations
10 health & emergency 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.
Health & emergency
The phrases worth memorising before you need them.
| Ilocano | Tagalog | English |
|---|---|---|
| Tulong!TOO-lawng | Tulong! | Help!Identical. Worth knowing that this one word works across most of the Philippines. |
| Agannadka! | Mag-ingat ka! | Look out! |
| Agsakitak | May sakit ako | I am sick'Sakit' is shared by both languages. |
| Masapulko ti doktor | Kailangan ko ng doktor | I need a doctor |
| Naiyaw-awanak!nahy-YAHW-ah-wah-nahk | Naligaw ako | I am lost'Napukawak' also occurs, though that leans toward 'I went missing'. |
| Agsardengka! Agtatakaw! | Tumigil ka! Magnanakaw! | Stop! Thief!Ilocano 'takaw' and Tagalog 'nakaw' are cognates for stealing. |
| Agayabak iti pulis! | Tatawag ako ng pulis! | I'll call the police! |
| Panawandak man! | Iwan mo ako! | Leave me alone! |
| Kasapulak ti tulongmo | Kailangan ko ang tulong mo | I need your help |
| Napukaw diay pitakak | Nawala ang pitaka ko | My wallet is missing'Pitaka' is the same word in both. |
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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.