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Tagalog Officials & trouble with Ilocano Translations

8 officials & trouble in Tagalog, each with its Ilocano equivalent and an English gloss. Entries come from our curated phrasebook and are checked against published references, not produced by the translation engine.

Officials & trouble

The phrases you hope not to need.

Officials & trouble: Tagalog phrases with Ilocano and English translations
Tagalog	Ilocano	English
Wala akong ginawang masama	Awan iti madi nga inaramidko	I haven't done anything wrong
Isang hindi pagkakaintindihan lang	Maysa laeng a di panagkinnaawatan	It was a misunderstanding
Saan mo ako dadalhin?	Sadinno ti pangipanam kaniak?	Where are you taking me?
Inaaresto ba ninyo ako?	Kemmegennak kadi?	Am I under arrest?
Nasaan ang warrant?	Ayan na ti warrant?	Where is the warrant?
Gusto kong makausap ang abogado ko	Kayatko a makasarita ti abogadok	I want to speak to my lawyer
Gusto kong makausap ang embahada	Kayatko ti makipatang iti embahada	I want to contact the embassy
Puwede ba akong magbayad ng multa ngayon?	Mabalinak kadi nga agbayad ti multa itan?	Can I just pay a fine now?

Sources

Ilocano phrasebook — Wikivoyage. Accessed 2026-07-26.
52 Useful Ilocano Words & Phrases to Learn for Travelers — Chill and Travel. Accessed 2026-07-26.