Ilocano

English

Etymology

Philippine Spanish, from Iloco/Iloko, the native word for the inhabitants of Ilocos + the Spanish suffix -ano. Iloco comes from an old Ilocano prefix i-, meaning from, and either lukong, meaning flat lands, or luek/look, meaning bay. Some suggest that it comes from Tagalog ilog, meaning river, but this is highly dubious, for it goes against the customs in naming groups and places.

Noun

Ilocano (plural Ilocanos)

1. One of an ethnic group in the Philippines.

Proper noun

Ilocano

1. A language spoken principally on the island of Luzon.

Adjective

Ilocano (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to the Ilocano.

Translations

of or pertaining to the Ilocano

• Russian: илоканский (ru) (ilokanskij)

See also

• Filipino: Ilokano

Further reading

• Ethnologue entry for Ilocano, ilo

Anagrams

• oolican