ngarud

Ilocano

Alternative forms

• garud, garod
• ngarod
• nga'd, ngad
• arod — Abra
• ngalod, galod — Cordillera

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ŋaˈɾud/ [ŋɐˈɾud]
• Hyphenation: nga‧rud

Particle

ngarúd (Kur-itan spelling ᜅᜎᜓᜇ᜔)

1. an indicator or affirmation that the alternative is not viable, is silly, and/or can be negated.

   Wen ngarud.

   Yes, because the alternative that we have just discussed is not viable.

   Adda ngarud.

   There is, stop saying that there's none.

2. an indicator that negates an implicit alternative to an action; then.

   Intan ngarud.

   Let’s go, we can stop waiting [for something].

   Agmanehokan ngarud.

   You drive in that case.

3. a way to add a negative tone
   1. reluctant tone

      Inta lattan kadi ’diay Baguio, saan ’diay La Unión? Wen ngarud.

      Shall we go to Baguio, not La Unión? Fine, yes.

   2. impatient tone

      Inta lattan kadi ’diay Baguio, saan ’diay La Unión? Wen ngarud.

      Shall we go to Baguio, not La Unión? Yes, I already agreed.

   3. irritable tone

      Inta lattan kadi ’diay Baguio, saan ’diay La Unión? Wen ngarud.

      Shall we go to Baguio, not La Unión? Yes already, please stop asking.

Usage notes

• Multiple or even all of these senses can coexist in a single usage of ngarud. All depends on the previous context surrounding the usage of the word.

References

• u/ajujubells (2022 October 1) Reddit‎^[1]

Kankanaey

Alternative forms

• garud, garod, galod
• ngarod, ngalod

Pronunciation

• (Standard Kankanaey) IPA^(key): /ŋaˈɾud/ [ŋʌˈɾod̚]
• Rhymes: -ud
• Syllabification: nga‧rud

Particle

ngarúd

1. an indicator or affirmation that the alternative is not viable, is silly, and/or can be negated.

   Aw ngarud.

   Yes, because the alternative that we have just discussed is not viable.

   Wada ngarud.

   There is, stop saying that there's none.

2. an indicator that negates an implicit alternative to an action; then.

   Enta ngarud.

   Let's go, we can stop waiting [for something].

   Agmanehokan ngarud.

   You drive in that case.

3. a way to add a negative tone
   1. reluctant tone

      Enta sin Baguio, baken sin La Unión? Aw ngarud.

      Shall we go to Baguio, not La Unión? Fine, yes.

   2. impatient tone

      Enta sin Baguio, baken sin Unión? Aw ngarud.

      Shall we go to Baguio, not La Unión? Yes, I already agreed.

   3. irritable tone

      Enta sin Baguio, baken sin La Unión? Aw ngarud.

      Shall we go to Baguio, not La Unión? Yes already, please stop asking.

Usage notes

• Multiple or even all of these senses can coexist in a single usage of ngarud. All depends on the previous context surrounding the usage of the word.

References

• u/ajujubells (2022 October 1) Reddit‎^[2]

Yogad

Noun

ngarúd

1. (anatomy) gums