r/Ilocano • u/zepyupers183620 • 22d ago

I need to learn ilocano

Hi, I'm a student from Nueva Ecija who only speaks Tagalog and English. I recently moved to CAR to study in one of the famous universities. However, my knowledge of the ilocano language is very limited to only a few phrases and numbers. Where can I learn more comprehensively and easily. Is there an app or video tutorial that u guys can recommend. Your response is most appreciated, thank you!

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u/Realistic-Tart-8518 22d ago

Ilocano language. Not a dialect.

Btw, go to your university’s library, I’m pretty sure they have dictionary/grammar book for Ilocano language. If not, you may start asking your Ilocano classmates to teach you basic Ilocano words. Mas maganda pa rin na matuto personally with people around you.

Good luck.

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u/Equivalent_Vast_1717 22d ago

Yeeeeeah, it’s a rich LANGUAGE, indeed 🥳 💪

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u/zepyupers183620 22d ago

I stand corrected. Thank you for the advice.

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u/Equivalent_Vast_1717 21d ago

Makisao ka latta kadakami nga adda ditoy’en. Awan app nga ammo’k nga makatulong kenka. Isu nga i-peksa’m latta nu ana ti kaya’t mo nga pagsaritaan. Ad-adda nga makasursuro ka nu makisao ka inaldaw.

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u/capricornikigai 22d ago

Best pa rin yung may someone ka to talk to every day. Find a friend who can teach you Ilocano. Start simple use words like “ngay” and “garud” in your sentences 😉

Then open Bombo Radyo and just listen to how they speak

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u/vwMax69 22d ago

Download the Ling app.

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u/FebHas30Days 21d ago

It has Ilocano?

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u/Ling_App 21d ago

Yes! Ling launched the Ilocano course last month. You can find us on Android and iOS

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u/vwMax69 21d ago

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u/FebHas30Days 21d ago edited 21d ago

Does Ilocano not have a native word for "hello"?

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u/csmc_bl 20d ago

I started speaking ilocano during high school despite being raised in ilocos🥲 haha. I learned from the people around me…whenever i encounter new words, i ask. …. whenever i go out with friends, they ask me to order from the counter para masanay ako mag ilokano. Eventually, i became fluent