Definder - what does the word mean?

What is Ilocano?

Ilokanos, or Iloko people are the third largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group and mostly reside within the Ilocos Region in the northwestern seaboard of Luzon, Philippines, Ilocano people speaks Iloko or Iloco Language.

Man: are you from the Philippines?
Filipino: Yes, I am. Why do you ask?
Man: which side?
Filipino: Ilocano.
Man: Oh, ok.

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Ilocano - meme gif

Ilocano meme gif

Ilocano - video


Ilocano - what is it?

A language that derived and is in use with Filipinos that live in the North Luzon areas of the Philippines - Zambales, Ilocos Norte/Sur, La Union, Olongapo City, etc. Also used to classify the people who live in these areas as "ilocanos".

In addition, Many Ilocanos are known to be very thrifty and cheap, with the exception of Fmr Philippine President Marcos who was also Ilocano.

Mom and Son at a "BLACK TIE" event Party:
Mom: "Go look for the doctor and thank him for coming to the party."
Son: "OK"
15 minutes later...
Son: "I can't find the doctor, I don't know where he is?"
Mom: "He's over there."
Son: "Where?"
Mom: "In front of you!"
Son: "The one wearing a hawaiian shirt, with an old suit, wearing tennis shoes?"
Mom: "Yes son."
Son: "He's a doctor? My God, this is a black tie event and he wore that to the party?"
Mom: "He surely is ILOCANO!"

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What does "Ilocano" mean?

1. Ilocano is one of the major languages of the Philippines spoken predominantly in the northern island of Luzon, descending from the Dacunos tribes.

2. An Ilocano speaker

Listen to this chinese song, it sounds hilarious
Dude, thats Ilocano

That Jackie girl is one hot Ilocana

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Ilocano - what does it mean?

1. Ilocano is one of the major languages of the Philippines spoken predominantly in the northern island of Luzon, descending from the Dacunos tribes.

2. An Ilocano speaker

Listen to this chinese song, it sounds hilarious
Dude, thats Ilocano

That Jackie girl is one hot Ilocana

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