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Kankanaey
Etymology
From umali (“come”) + kayo (“you (plural)”).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Kankanaey)
- IPA(key): /ʔuˌmali kaˈjo/
- IPA(key): (Sagada & parts of Sabangan) /ʔuˌmari kaˈjo/
- Rhymes: -o
- IPA(key): /ʔuˌmali kaˈju/
- IPA(key): (Sagada & parts of Sabangan) /ʔuˌmari kaˈju/
- Rhymes: -u
- Syllabification: u‧ma‧li ka‧yo
Phrase
umáli kayó
- come in, you're welcome to go inside
Usage notes
- This is used to welcome guests into the home. This is also put in storefronts.