Ivatan - Basic Words | Luzvimindan Project
In this page you'll learn Ivatan pronouns, questions, aspects of time, and numbers.
Pronouns
Ivatan
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English
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Yaken / Aku
|
I
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Imu / Ka
|
You (Singular)
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Iya / Sya
|
He / She
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Yamen / Kami
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We (Exclusive) [1]
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Yaten / Ta
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We (Inclusive) [2]
|
Inu / Kamu
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You (Plural)
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Sira
|
They
|
Yaten / Ta
|
You & Me
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Notes:
Like many Philippine languages Ivatan has an exclusive and inclusive "we".
[1]Refers to an exclusive "we" like the Tagalog "Kami" which excludes the listener.
[2] Refers to an inclusive "we" like the Tagalog "Tayo" which includes the listener.
Notes:
Like many Philippine languages Ivatan has an exclusive and inclusive "we".
[1]Refers to an exclusive "we" like the Tagalog "Kami" which excludes the listener.
[2] Refers to an inclusive "we" like the Tagalog "Tayo" which includes the listener.
Questions
Ivatan
|
English
|
Sinu
|
Who
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Angu
|
What
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Anmangu
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When
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Jinu
|
Where (Direction)
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Ara jinu
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Where (Location)
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Unta
|
Why
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Anghen / Maypangu
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How
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Manipira
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How much (Cost)
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Nusyu
|
Which
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Pira
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How many (Quantity)
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Aspects of Time
Ivatan
|
English
|
Sichanguryaw
|
Now
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Sicharaw
|
Today
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Kakuyab
|
Yesterday
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Kaychiyaw
|
A while ago
|
Andelak
|
Tomorrow
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Mahay
|
Late
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Numbers
Ivatan
|
English
|
Asa
|
One
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Dadwa
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Two
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Tatdu
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Three
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Apat
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Four
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Dadima
|
Five
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Anem
|
Six
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Papito
|
Seven
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Wawahu
|
Eight
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Sasyam
|
Nine
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Asa Puhu
|
Ten
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Notes:
For number eleven (11) and above they use Spanish cardinal numbers such as onse (11), beinte (20), etc.