EL104 (Language Programs and Policies in Multi-lingual Societies )
Members:
Ivy Marie Adorza
John Earl Arcayena
Christy Lou Lomod
Daryl Mae Digamon
Angelie Barrete
Ressel Jamil
Michelle Canizares
PANGASINAN DIALECT
 In the province of Pangasinan, the language is called Pangasinan, like the
place itself. The right way to call its people is Pangasinense
 Pangasinan (Pangasinense) is an Austronesian language, and one of the eight
major languages of the Philippines. It is the primary and predominant language
of the entire province of Pangasinan and northern Tarlac, on the northern part of
Luzon’s central plains geographic region, most of whom belong to the
Pangasinan ethnic group.
 Pangasinan is also spoken in southwestern La Union, as well as in the
municipalities of Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, Nueva Ecija, and Zambales that
border Pangasinan. A few Aeta groups in Central Luzon’s northern part also
understand and even speak Pangasinan as well.
 The word Pangasinan, means “land of salt” or “place of salt-making”; it is
derived from the root word asin, the word for “salt” in Pangasinan. Pangasinan
could also refer to a “container of salt or salted-products”; it refers to the ceramIc
jar for storage of salt or salted-products or its contents. (Pangasinan is a major
producer of salt in the Philippines)
 There are 2.5 million Filipinos living in Pangasinan, of which 1.5 million speak the
Pangasinan language. It is generally considered the most grammatically
complex and difficult of the Philippine languages.
 8th most spoken native language in the Philippines
 Pablo de Guzman Mejia (1872-1934) Mejia was a playwright, poet, painter and
composer; the Father of Pangasinan Language, Prince of Pangasinan Poets
and Balagtas of the North.
Common Greetings in Pangasinan
 Good morning – Maabig ya kaboasan
 Good afternoon – Maabig ya ngarem
 Good evening – Maabig ya labi
(Talking about name…)
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Can I ask question? – Sarag toy mantepet?
What’s your name? – Antoy ngaran yo?
I am Earl – Siak si Earl.
Where do you live? – Iner so pana ayaman yo?
How old are you? – pigay taon yo la?
Left – Kawigi
Right – Kawanan
Right – Duga
Wrong – Aliwa
Yes – On
No – Andi
Thank you – Salamat
I love you – Inaro ta ka
I love you very much – Inaro ta ka maong
I like you – Gabay ta ka
I miss you – mailiwak ed sika
Take Care – Man aluar kayo
Siren (tulog kana siren)
Use this extension to make your message sweet
Counting a numbers:
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Isa
Dwa
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Apat
Lim
Anem
Pito
Walo
Syam samplo