The Taloctoc dialect has a certain accent that is specific for only Taloctoc natives. The letter "T" is most often pronounced as "K"; the letter "D" is most often pronounced as a cross between "T" and "D" (a heavy "TH" sound).
English to Taloctoc
1. What is your name? Umma ngadan no?
2. Where do you live? Umma ili yo?
3. Please come here. Umali kaod atna.
4. I love you. Laydok sika
5. Where are you going? Umma ayam?
6. Look at this! Ilam kad de anna.
7. Go ahead! Ingkayon ot.
8. What do you see? Umma ma-ilam?
9. You lied! nantul-li ka.
10. You are beautiful. Mambalo(l here is pronounced as y)ka.
11. Why have you done this to me? Pamman kingwa kansakon de katnat?
12. Take care. Ammam pay.
13. Where are you right now? Umma igom sinsana?
14. Wait, please. Unniyan ot.
15. I hope you are doing well. Mambalo ka ot yan.
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Sunday, April 19, 2009
SOME COMMON TALOCTOC SENTENCES
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is the language the same as ilocano?
by the way i'm from mindanao.
Hello Deejay,
No, it's very different. It's a native language and have a unique accent.
I can see the difference. hmm... ahhh... let's see...
Okay, I don't reckon we'd be using this dialect any time soon, right? I wouldn't have to memorize this then? hehehe.
Where do you get your ideas to post? I can't seem to get past dropping ECs.
And my blog needs an update for the next WOOF contest. LOL
Z
Hi Z,
I don't sleep..he he he...well some of my post are replays Z, I have to be creative in posting as well...lol.
Keep posting too.
Sorry I don't know that lang!I saw ur collaborative writers' blog too...nice one.I'm one of the woof winners....chk out my blog too at
www.deepteshpoetry.blogspot.com
Hi Deeptesh,
Yeah, I'll visit your blog. And you could visit my writing blog too at http://gewgawwritings.blogspot.com
Thanks God bless.
Btw, congrats for winning at WOOF.
ang hirap pala ng language nyo. Maka bali ng dila.
pwedeng maki exchange link sayo.
http://depedteacher.blogspot.com
and how much na rin ang blog review mo and also the banner 125x125
Deped Teacher,
Sure, exchange links tayo. Blog review?, I'll try to think about it. You can advertise your EC widget anytime for a very minimal amount of EC credits.
hmm. so the Umma is like what and where? ^^
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