The Ibanag (also Ybanag) language is spoken by about 500,000 speakers in Isabela and Cagayan,especially in Tuguegarao, Solana, Cabagan, and Ilagan. Province in Northeast Luzon, Philippines. Most of the speakers can speak Ilocano, the lingua franca of Northern Luzon, as well. Ibanag is derived from bannag 'river' . It is closely related to Gaddang, Itawis, Agta, Atta, Yogad, Isneg and Malaweg.
Samples:
| Ibanag | Tagalog | English |
|
Anni kinnan mu ganguri? | Ano ang kinain mo kanina? | What did you eat? |
| Anni kinnan nu? | Ano ang kinain ninyo? | What did you,(all) eat? |
| Anni kankanan mu? | Ano ang kinakain mo? | What are you eating? |
| Anni noka i kanan mu? | Ano ang kakainin mo mamaya? | What are you going to eat? |
| Kumat tam ta labbe na. | Pagdating niya, kakain tayo. | We will eat when he comes. |
| Maddakguk kami kuman turi ta labbe na. | Pagdating niya, kumakain kami. | We were eating when he came. |
| Nakakak kami nakwan nu limibbe yayya. | Kung dumating sana siya, nakakain sana kami. | I (We) hope that by the time he would have arrived, we would have eaten. |
| Ari ka kuman. | Huwag kang kumain. | Don't eat. |
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Last updated: 10-11-2005 14:03:14
