Gaddang

Introduction

Gaddang is a language of Philippines. It is spoken in Luzon, central Isabela Province; Nueva Vizcaya Province, Bagabag, Bayombong, and Solano municipalities.

Dialects

Less than 80% intelligibility of Ga’dang (See: Ga’dang?). Lexical similarity: 80% with Ga’dang (See: Ga’dang?).

The Gaddang Verb

Verblist

• daqlun -- to sniff, smell
• garilatan -- to cut, hack
• mabilang -- to count
• mabinni -- to plant
• madet -- to sew
• madingɨg -- to hear
• magatang -- to buy
• makalutu, millwag -- to cook
• makarakot, mikkatul -- to scratch
• makatawa -- to laugh
• makkat -- to bite
• malliku -- to turn
• maluppa -- to spit
• maman -- to chew
• manalog -- to swim
• mangan -- to eat
• manganop -- to hunt
• mangat -- to breathe
• mannonot -- to think
• masikol -- to burn
• masuqsuk -- to hide
• matakaw -- to steal
• matalaw -- to fear
• mataqdɨg -- to stand
• matarabap̄o -- to work
• maturog -- to sleep
• matuttud -- to sit
• mɨbbayyo -- to pound, beat
• middyob -- to blow
• mɨkkayyab -- to fly
• mɨllakad -- to walk
• minum -- to drink
• mɨttangit -- to cry
• mumul -- to suck
• munek -- to climb
• muta -- to vomit
• nadaqnɨg -- to fall
• natay -- to die, be dead
• patayan -- to kill
• pilin -- to choose
• qammo -- to know, be knowledgeable
• qigamɨn -- to hold
• qitan -- to see
• qiyatto -- to throw
• sapit -- to say
• siqgut -- to tie up, fasten
• tenɨp -- to dream
• umang -- to come