Tuwali Ifugao
Tuwali Ifugao is an Austronesian language spoken in Philippines.
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Tuwali language is a native language indigenous to Ifugao. It is mainly spoken in the whole province. Its different varieties distinguish the municipality.
Kiangan is the oldest town in the province. It derives its name from Kiangan, an ancient village near the bank of the Ibulao River across the Lagawe valley.
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Words in Tuwali Ifugao
| Meaning | Word | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| person | tagu | |
| name | Nadon* | |
| eye | mata* | |
| ear | iNa* | |
| nose | oloN* | |
| tooth | bab7a* | |
| tongue | dila* | |
| hand | Namay* | |
| blood | dala* | |
| bone | gunit* | |
| skin | bolat* | |
| knee | lulug* | |
| breast | huhu* | |
| liver | alte* | |
| water | danum | |
| fire | apuy* | |
| sun | algo* | |
| star | bittuwon* | |
| stone | batu* | |
| mountain | bilid | |
| river | wangwang | |
| tree | baNi* | |
| leaf | tubun* | |
| night | hiloN* | |
| dog | ahu* | |
| fish | dolog* | |
| louse | tuma* | |
| one | iha* | |
| two | duwa* | |
| four | opát |
* in the simplified ASJP transcription
Most similar languages
Vocabulary
- Keley-i KallahanAustronesian54% alike
- Amganad IfugaoAustronesian53% alike
- Batad IfugaoAustronesian51% alike
- Tanudan KalingaAustronesian49% alike
- Lubuagan KalingaAustronesian47% alike
- Limos KalingaAustronesian46% alike
Grammar
- Keley-i KallahanAustronesian83% alike
- BolinaoAustronesian82% alike
- Timugon MurutAustronesian81% alike
- Cotabato ManoboAustronesian81% alike
- Western Bukidnon ManoboAustronesian80% alike
- MaranaoAustronesian80% alike
Vocabulary compares 40 basic words (ASJP); grammar compares 195 features (Grambank). Similar is not always related.
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Elsewhere
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