Kapampangan Directions and Travel Words with Tagalog Translations
10 directions in Kapampangan, 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. Kapampangan entries are marked pending review until a native speaker has confirmed them.
Directions
Left, right, here, there and how far.
| Kapampangan | Tagalog | English |
|---|---|---|
| Kailipending review | Kaliwa | LeftThe most dangerous word on this page. 'Wala' means left in four of these languages and 'none' in Tagalog — so a Tagalog speaker hearing directions in Cebu can understand the sentence and take the wrong turn. |
| Wananpending review | Kanan | Right |
| Kenipending review | Dito | HereHiligaynon 'diri' is 'here'. Waray 'diri' is 'not'. The two languages are neighbours and this pair catches people constantly. |
| Karinpending review | Doon | There |
| Marayupending review | Malayo | Far |
| Malapitpending review | Malapit | Near |
| Umepending review | Pumunta | To go |
| Diretsupending review | Diretso | Straight ahead |
| Babopending review | Taas | Up |
| Lubpending review | Loob | Inside |
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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.