Tagalog Market and Money Words with Ilocano Translations
13 market & money 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.
Market & money
Prices, haggling, paying.
| Tagalog | Ilocano | English |
|---|---|---|
| Magkano? | Manu? | How much?'Sagmamano?' is the fuller Ilocano form. |
| Mahal | Nangina | ExpensiveTagalog 'mahal' means both expensive and beloved. Ilocano keeps them apart — 'nangina' for price, 'ay-ayaten' for love. |
| Mura | Nalaka | Cheap |
| Wala bang tawad? | Awan tawar na? | Any discount?Ilocano 'tawar' and Tagalog 'tawad' are the same word — the d/r correspondence again. |
| Kukunin ko | Alaekon | I'll take it |
| Ayaw ko | Diak kayat | I don't want it |
| Magbabayad ako | Agbayad ak | I'll pay'Bayad' is shared by both languages. |
| Kailangan ko ng ___ | Masapulko ti ___ | I need ___ |
| Mas malaki | Dakdakkel | BiggerIlocano compares by reduplicating the root; Tagalog uses the separate word 'mas'. |
| Mas maliit | Basbassit | Smaller |
| Tumatanggap ba kayo ng dolyar? | Ag-alakayo ti dolar nga Amerikano? | Do you accept American dollars? |
| Tumatanggap ba kayo ng credit card? | Ag-alakayo ti credit card? | Do you accept credit cards? |
| May ATM ba dito? | Adda ti ATM idtoy? | Is there an ATM here? |
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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.