Ilocano Words for Things to Buy with Tagalog Translations
21 things to buy 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.
Things to buy
Everyday items you might need to ask for.
| Ilocano | Tagalog | English |
|---|---|---|
| Sabon | Sabon | Soap |
| Siampo | Syampu | Shampoo |
| Sepilyo | Sipilyo | Toothbrush |
| Pagibarbas | Pang-ahit | Razor |
| Payong | Payong | UmbrellaIdentical, and worth having in the Philippines year round. |
| Papel | Papel | Paper |
| Bolpen | Bolpen | Pen |
| Bateria | Baterya | Battery |
| Selyo para iti surat | Selyo para sa sulat | Postage stamps |
| Agas | Gamot | Medicine |
| Pangep-ep iti ut-ot | Pampawala ng sakit | Pain reliever |
| Agas ti panateng | Gamot sa sipon | Cold medicine |
| Agas ti sakit iti buksit | Gamot sa sakit ng tiyan | Stomach medicine |
| Libro | Libro | Book |
| Diario | Diyaryo | Newspaper |
| Diksionario | Diksiyonaryo | Dictionary |
| Adda dakdakkel wenno basbassit? | May mas malaki o mas maliit ba? | Do you have something bigger or smaller? |
| Apo? | Tao po? | Is anybody there?The standard call at a doorway. Ilocano Apo is a respectful address; Tagalog Tao po literally asks 'person?'. |
| Paggatangak ti? | Puwede bang bumili ng? | Can I buy? |
| Ania daytoy? | Ano ito? | What is this? |
| Alaem | Kunin mo | Take it |
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- Ilocano Words for Animals10
- Ilocano Words for Nature and Weather26
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- Ilocano Adjectives and Describing Words26
- Ilocano Question Words10
Sources
- Ilocano phrasebook — Wikivoyage. Accessed 2026-07-26.
- 52 Useful Ilocano Words & Phrases to Learn for Travelers — Chill and Travel. Accessed 2026-07-26.