Ilocano Market and Money Words with Tagalog Translations
13 market & money in Ilocano, each with its Tagalog equivalent and an English gloss. Entries come from our phrasebook, compiled from published references rather than produced by the translation engine. Each has been checked against more than one source.
Market & money
Prices, haggling, paying.
| Ilocano | Tagalog | English |
|---|---|---|
| Manu? | Magkano? | How much?'Sagmamano?' is the fuller Ilocano form. |
| Nanginanah-NGEE-nah | Mahal | ExpensiveTagalog 'mahal' means both expensive and beloved. Ilocano keeps them apart — 'nangina' for price, 'ay-ayaten' for love. |
| Nalaka | Mura | Cheap |
| Awan tawar na? | Wala bang tawad? | Any discount?Ilocano 'tawar' and Tagalog 'tawad' are the same word — the d/r correspondence again. |
| Alaekon | Kukunin ko | I'll take it |
| Diak kayat | Ayaw ko | I don't want it |
| Agbayad ak | Magbabayad ako | I'll pay'Bayad' is shared by both languages. |
| Masapulko ti ___ | Kailangan ko ng ___ | I need ___ |
| Dakdakkel | Mas malaki | BiggerIlocano compares by reduplicating the root; Tagalog uses the separate word 'mas'. |
| Basbassit | Mas maliit | Smaller |
| Ag-alakayo ti dolar nga Amerikano? | Tumatanggap ba kayo ng dolyar? | Do you accept American dollars? |
| Ag-alakayo ti credit card? | Tumatanggap ba kayo ng credit card? | Do you accept credit cards? |
| Adda ti ATM idtoy? | May ATM ba dito? | Is there an ATM here? |
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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.