PADIGO

This is NOT a Tagalog word. It’s Ilocano, which is a totally distinct language.

Padigo refers to food given by the neighbors.


Other Ilocano words that one might encounter often:

Ayat.
Love

Ay-ayaten ka.
I love you.

Kaano?
When?

Kadwa
colleague

Kadwaen
to accompany

Maestro
school teacher

Manang
elder “sister”

Manong
elder “brother”

Maronggay
Moringa (malunggay in Tagalog)

Sabong
flower

Tawa
nape

Til-til
nape

Tudo
rain

Wen
yes

Agong
Nose

Bantay
hill / mountain

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