Tagalog Describing things with Ilocano Translations
26 describing things 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.
Describing things
Size, temperature, condition and quality.
| Tagalog | Ilocano | English |
|---|---|---|
| Malaki | Dakkel | Big |
| Maliit | Bassit | Small |
| Mahaba | Atiddog | Long |
| Maikli | Ababa | Short |
| Malawak | Nalawa | WideCognates. |
| Makitid | Akikid | Narrow |
| Makapal | Napuskol | Thick |
| Manipis | Naingpis | Thin |
| Mabigat | Nadagsen | Heavy |
| Mainit | Nabara | Warm / hot |
| Malamig | Nalamiis | ColdNalam-ek is the other common Ilocano form. |
| Puno | Napno | Full |
| Bago | Baro | NewCognates. Ilocos Norte's Batac and the barong shirt share this root. |
| Luma | Daan | Old (of things)A false friend: Tagalog daan means 'road' or 'hundred'. |
| Mabuti | Naimbag | GoodNasayaat is the other common form. This is the word in every Ilocano greeting. |
| Masama | Dakes | Bad |
| Marumi | Narugit | Dirty |
| Tuwid | Nalinteg | Straight |
| Bilog | Nagtimbukel | Round |
| Matalas | Natadem | Sharp |
| Basa | Nabasa | WetWatch this one: Tagalog basa is both 'wet' and 'to read', told apart by stress. |
| Tuyo | Namaga | Dry |
| Tama | Umno | Correct |
| Marami | Adu | Many |
| Lahat | Amin | All |
| Iba | Sabali | Other / different |
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 The body22
- Tagalog Animals10
- Tagalog Nature & weather26
- Tagalog Everyday verbs35
- 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.