Tagalog The body with Ilocano Translations
22 the body 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.
The body
Head to foot, with the words that differ most between the two languages.
| Tagalog | Ilocano | English |
|---|---|---|
| Ulo | Ulo | HeadIdentical in both languages. |
| Buhok | Buok | Hair |
| Mata | Mata | EyeIdentical, and shared across most Philippine languages. |
| Tainga | Lapayag | Ear |
| Ilong | Agong | Nose |
| Bibig | Ngiwat | Mouth |
| Ngipin | Ngipen | ToothNear-identical — one vowel apart. |
| Dila | Dila | TongueIdentical. |
| Leeg | Bengnged | Neck |
| Likod | Bukot | Back |
| Kamay | Ima | Hand |
| Kuko | Kuko | FingernailIdentical. |
| Paa | Saka | Foot |
| Binti | Gurong | Leg |
| Tuhod | Tumeng | Knee |
| Tiyan | Tian | Belly / stomachNear-identical. |
| Puso | Puso | HeartIdentical. |
| Atay | Dalem | Liver |
| Dugo | Dara | Blood |
| Buto | Tulang | BoneA trap: Tagalog tulang means 'poem'. The Tagalog for bone is buto. |
| Laman | Lasag | Flesh / meat |
| Balatpending review | Kudil | Skin |
More Tagalog word lists
- Tagalog Greetings12
- Tagalog Polite Words and Phrases9
- Tagalog Phrases for When You Do Not Understand9
- Tagalog Numbers37
- Tagalog Days, Months and Time Words29
- Tagalog Food and Eating Words37
- Tagalog Market and Money Words13
- Tagalog Directions and Travel Words24
- Tagalog Emergency and Health Phrases15
- Tagalog Family and People Words15
- Tagalog Colours9
- Tagalog Months12
- Tagalog Getting around17
- Tagalog Somewhere to stay15
- Tagalog Things to buy21
- Tagalog Drinks8
- Tagalog Officials & trouble8
- Tagalog Animals10
- Tagalog Nature & weather26
- Tagalog Everyday verbs35
- Tagalog Describing things26
- 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.