Ili-ili

F: Bata, bata tulog na
Wala dito ang iyong nanay
Nagpunta ng tindahan, bumiling tinapay
Bata, bata tulog na.

E: Little one, little one, sleep now
Your mother is not here,
She went to the store to buy bread
Little one, little one, sleep now.

I: Ili-ili, tulog anay,
Wala diri imong nanay,
Kadto tienda bakal papay,
Ili-ili, tulog anay

Sa Diin?

Here are a few Filipino words for prepositions translated into Ilonggo

Dulo (End) - Unhan/Punta
Tabi (By, Beside) - Higad
Gilid (Side) - Kilid
Kaliwa (Left) - Wala
Kanan (Right) - Tu-o
Bago (Before) - Antes

A couple of sentences, as examples. F = Filipino, E = English, and I = Ilonggo.

Example 1:

F: "Nakita namin si Brownie at Bantay naghaharutan sa tabi ng daan."

E: "We saw Brownie and Bantay horsing around by the road."

I: "Nakita namon si Brownie kag Bantay gadogsing sa higad dalan."

Example 2:

F:"Pinsan ni Domeng yung nakaupo sa kaliwa na silya."

E:"The girl seated on the left chair is the cousin of Domeng."/"The girl seated on the left chair is Domeng's cousin."

I:"Kas-a ni Domeng ang nagapungko sa wala nga siya."

Sa balay bala.

Here are a few Filipino words for family members translated into Ilonggo.

Tatay (Father) - Wanggo, Wanggo Jones
Nanay (Mother) - Wangga, Wangga Jones
Kapatid na lalaki (Brother) - Utod; Kuya (older brother) Manong
Kapatid na babae (Sister) - Utod; Ate (older sister) Manang
Nakababatang Kapatid (Younger sibling) - Manghod
Pinsan (Cousin) - Kas-a
Tiyuhin (Uncle) - Ankil
Tiyahin (Aunt) - Anti
Aso (Dog) - Brown-i

A couple of sentences, as examples. F = Filipino, E = English, and I = Ilonggo.

Example 1

F:"Hala, kinagat ng aso si Tiyo Domeng!"

E:"Hey, the dog bit Uncle Domeng!"

I:"Hala, gin kagat ni Brown-i sa Ankil Domeng!"

Example 2

F:"Huwag mo gamitin ang sapatos ni tatay kung ayaw mong mabatukan ni nanay."

E:"Don't wear dad's shoes if you don't want mom to hit you."

I:"Indi pagsul-uba ang sapatos ni wanggo kung indi ka gusto maduklan ni wangga."

Animal Planet

Here are a few Filipino words for animals translated into Ilonggo.

Langgam (Ant) - Subay
Ibon (Bird) - Pispis
Aso (Dog) - Ido
Pusa (Cat, or Ket) - Kuring
Kalabaw (Carabao) - Karabaw
Butiki (Lizard) - Tiki
Kambing (Goat) - Kanding
Kalapati (Pigeon) - Pating
Gagamba (Spider) - Damang
Daga (Mouse/Rat) - Giting

A couple of sentences, as examples. F = Filipino, E = English, and I = Ilonggo.

Example 1

F: "Naku, pinasok ng daga ang kulungan ng baboy. Nagtakbuhan tuloy sila at ginulo ang mga kalabaw."

E: "The mice somehow found their way into the pigsty. This made the pigs run into the field, which in turn frightened the grazing carabaos.

I: "Ay, ginsulod sang giting ang tangkal sang baboy. Nagdalagan sila kag gingamo ang mga karabaw."

Example 2

F: "Hala, lumipad na ang kalapati!"

E: "Hey, the pigeon flew away!"

I: "Hala, naglupad ang pating!"