laylaydek sik-a

Kankanaey

Kankanaey phrasebook

This entry is part of the phrasebook project, which presents criteria for inclusion based on utility, simplicity and commonness. For other Kankanaey entries on this topic, see Love.

Etymology

From layad (“love”) +‎ -ek (“I, me”) +‎ sik-a (“you”), wherein layad has CVC reduplication, and also has been contracted to laylayd.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Kankanaey) IPA^(key): /lajˌlajdək ˈsikʔa/ [lai̯ˌlai̯.dɨk̠̚ ˈsi̞k̚.ʔʌ]
  • IPA^(key): (parts of Bauko, Sabangan, & Tadian) /lajˌlajdək ˈhikʔa/ [lai̯ˌlai̯.dɨk̠̚ ˈhi̞k̚.ʔʌ], (Sagada & parts of Sabangan) /rajˌrajdək ˈsikʔa/ [rai̯ˌrai̯.dɨk̠̚ ˈsi̞k̚.ʔʌ]
• Rhymes: -ikʔa
• Syllabification: lay‧lay‧dek sik-a

Phrase

laylaydëk sik-a

1. I love you