Tagalog Words for Animals with Ilocano Translations
10 animals in Tagalog, each with its Ilocano 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.
Animals
Everyday creatures, and a few that trip people up.
| Tagalog | Ilocano | English |
|---|---|---|
| Hayop | Ayop | Animal |
| Aso | Aso | DogIdentical. |
| Ibon | Billit | Bird |
| Isda | Lames | Fish (the animal)Ikan is the word you will meet on a menu; lames is the creature. |
| Ahas | Uleg | Snake |
| Bulate | Igges | Worm |
| Kuto | Kuto | LouseIdentical. |
| Buntot | Ipus | Tail |
| Balahibo | Dutdut | Feather |
| Sungay | Sara | Horn |
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- Tagalog Food and Eating Words37
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- Tagalog Directions and Travel Words24
- Tagalog Emergency and Health Phrases15
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- Tagalog Months of the Year12
- Tagalog Words for Getting Around17
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- Tagalog Words for Things to Buy21
- Tagalog Words for Drinks8
- Tagalog Words for Officials and Trouble8
- Tagalog Words for Parts of the Body22
- Tagalog Words for Nature and Weather26
- Tagalog Everyday Verbs35
- Tagalog Adjectives and Describing Words26
- Tagalog 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.