Kankanaey-English Dictionary

gambáng2NounCopper.See alsobalitókismáylandókpalátasisím

gambolókActive Verb-enTo violently attack or set upon someone or something

gamdótActive Verb1man-, -enTo graze, tear off mouthfuls of grass.Man-gamgamdót din nowáng mo man-oblá.The carabao grazes when it works.See alsoálab2man-, -enTo grab hold of, as a branch, someone's clothes.Mo magáy káiw ay ginamdót Pedro, pílit ay naánod.If there had been no tree that Pedro had grabbed, he would unavoidably have drowned.See alsogawwángpákodpedénpekét 3pos 3sepénsipdóttakbá1tengél 1tengténg2

gámengNounPossessions; domesticated animals.See alsoanimálbanésbónagoká 2pastól 2salóntagganó 2tagíbitalakén 2tóngaw

gamétActive Verb-om-4, -en, i-To pick up several small objects simultaneously, between fingers and palm, as when eating rice.Man-gamét ka tan magáy kotsála.Eat with your fingers, because there is no spoon.Gamtén takó tan intóy iyát takó pay?We'll pick it up between fingers and palm because how else will we do it?See alsoagákopákopgígingomóngpíditsapíditsapódot

gaméyNoun1Any of several kinds of gabi.specpísing2See alsoteméng2Type of gabi with yellow flesh.

gamgam-áActive Verbi-To do something early, ahead of someone else, before the expected time, without waiting.Igamgam-á na ay mangán. Awní komá ta makdéng di lowálo.He is starting to eat early. He should wait until the prayer is finished.Igamgam-á na ay eméy ta ninínas domatngána.He is leaving ahead of (his companions) so he can take his time (lit. so his arrival will be gradual).See alsosápa1

gamínParticleIndicates the relevant thing in a situation, often a reason.Wa, sik-á gamín. Nan-aágag ka ay nankalí.Well, it's your own fault. You were in such a rush to speak.Magá gamín di kapótik, isónga kasáaak.I had no raincoat, so I went right home.See a2 for other categories of particles. For particles of explanation, see table below.

Particles of Explanation

gamín reason, relevant thing

gáyam 2 self-evident reason

ngay defensive explanation

tómet pinpoints reason, often blaming

ya 2 elicits sympathetic response to explanation

gánadActive Verb-enTo remove all camote plants from a kaingin in preparation for re- planting.

gának1NounChild, offspring, of people or animals.2Active Verbman-, -enTo give birth, of people or animals.Pigáy ginának na kod di sin kinmaának?How many offspring did it give birth to after I left?linkanák

gánas1NounDesire; pleasure, enjoyment.Sínoy gánas mo ay eméy ed Baguio mo magáy pilák mo?What enjoyment will you get from going to Baguio if you have no money?Magáy gánas ko ay mangán tan mansakít egés ko.I have no desire to eat because my stomach hurts.2Active Verb-enTo enjoy, derive pleasure fromGanásena din bóngan di oblá na.He will enjoy the fruit of his work.Palálo ay ginan-gánas da din nansaláan di balásang.They enjoyed the young lady's dancing very much.3Stative verbma...anTo derive pleasure, enjoyment from something.Ay maganásan ka sin istólya?Are you deriving pleasure from the story?See alsoáyopgéngey2igáya 2layád 6sakót

ganasgásActive Verbman-To be somewhat crunchy, as undercooked beans, carrots.See alsoganítebkanétket

ganattólActive Verbman-To be hard, as undercooked sweet potato, bananas that have hard parts in the middle.

gandát1NounHabit, characteristic, natural or customary response to a situation.Gandát na ay omogaóga tan nemnemneménas iná na.It is her habit to cry and cry because she is thinking about her mother.See alsobekás3bónatkadawyánogálisápo22Active Verb-enTo do for no particular reason, as a matter of course or out of habit.“Ay nabéteng?” “Magá, gan-gandátena sa ay manbogbógaw.”“Is he drunk?” “No, he's just shouting like that for no particular reason.”antgagálaSee alsoeténggeb-átkódog

gángabActive Verbman-To be burning, red-hot, as coals or incense.man-gángab ay ólingburning coalslinklom-óóling

gangágangStative verbma-To be washed out, as a road.See alsogedáygon-gón 2payókpok2

gánggang1Stative verbma-To have an itchy skin condition, of dogs or pigs.See alsobékew 2dalángki 2dílasgaddílgadgád2godgód3gólidkabótolkamánaw 2késaw 2kolálat 2kolít 2lol-ó 2

gánggang2Active Verbman-To howl, as a dog when penned up, louder than ngisngís.See alsongaédngakngákngisngístaótíng-ak

gangngaánNounBurial cave for multiple burials.See alsokaót 3kaposántokong 4liyánglóbok 2lókawlóngog 2loskóósokponpónsábattolíkaw

gangngáwNounType of vine.specwaká

gángsa1NounLarge copper gong used to accompany dancers at feasts.2Active Verbmang-To play the above gong.See alsoittánkótob 1pal-ógpattitíksolíbawtamból

ganítebActive Verbman-To make a crunching sound when chewed, even with the lips closed.Man-ganíteb sin tepék mo.It makes a crunching sound in your mouth.linkganasgáskanétketnganetngét

gannó1Active Verb-anTo do quickly, in a short time.2Stative verbma-To take a short time.Nagannó ay nakdéng din oblá na.His work was quickly finished.

ganottól

gánoyNounA long, flexible weed sometimes used for chicken nests; used long ago by women as a headband.

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