Ilocano language resources – Language Links Database
Ilocano is an Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines. It is the third most-spoken native language in the country.
As an Austronesian language, it is related to Malay (Indonesian and Malaysian), Tetum, Chamorro, Fijian, Maori, Hawaiian, Samoan, Tahitian, Paiwan and Malagasy. It is closely related to some of the other Austronesian languages of Northern Luzon, and has slight mutual intelligibility with the Balangao language and the eastern dialects of the Bontoc language.
More information: Wikipedia
Native speakers: 9.1 million (2015)
Official language in: Philippines
Ilocano Grammar and Pronunciation
- Wikipedia - Ilocano Grammar
- Traveloca - Grammar and pronunciation guide
- Wikitravel.org - Ilocano phrasebook
- Ilocano reference grammar - PDF
- Google Books A brief introduction to the grammar of the Ilocano language
- Omniglot - Ilocano alphabet
Ilocano Reading Materials
- Google Books Ilocano, an intensive language course
- Máximas Morales en Ilocano y Castellano by Anonymous - Ilocano language book to download
- Trisagio Quen Carcararag by Justo Claudio Fojas - Ilocano language book to download
Ilocano Dictionaries
- ilocano.pinoydictionary.com - Ilocano dictionary online
- toidp.com - Ilocano dictionary online
- Google Books Ilocano-English dictionary and phrasebook
Ilocano Listening and Video Resources
Podcasts/ Audiobooks
- Bagnos Iti Biag - Podcast about bible study in Ilocano language
TV / Video / Movies
- YouTube Channel Learn Tagalog and Ilocano - YT Ilocano lessons
- YouTube video How to learn Basic Ilocano: Words and Phrases (watch 'till the end!) | Dan TV - YT, basic Ilocano phrases and words
- YouTube video Learn Ilocano 500 Phrases for Beginners Lesson 1 - Basic Phrases - Learn locano words and phrases for travellers
- YouTube video Learn Ilocano 500 Phrases for Beginners Lesson 2 - Greetings
Radio
- PGS Timpuyog Ilocano radio live - Ilocano radio online
- AWR Ilocano / Ilokano / Ti Pagsasao nga Iloco - Radio programms in Ilocano language
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