Ilokana
Ilokána with stress marks
female native of the Ilocos region; Ilokana woman
Usage Note
Ilokana refers specifically to a woman of Ilokano heritage — the feminine counterpart to Ilokano, which designates the ethnolinguistic group native to the Ilocos region and parts of the Cagayan Valley. Ilokanos are the third-largest ethnolinguistic group in the Philippines and have one of the most widely distributed diaspora communities; Ilokana can be used as both a noun and an adjective.
Examples
" Ilokana ang aking lola. "
Natural Translation
My grandmother is an Ilokana.
Literal Translation
Ilokana the my grandmother.
" Isang matipid na Ilokana ang aking napangasawa noong isang taon. "
Natural Translation
The woman I married last year is a thrifty Ilokana.
Literal Translation
A thrifty , Ilokana-woman the my spouse during one year.
" Bilang isang Ilokana na lumaki sa probinsiya, marunong siyang magluto ng mga tradisyonal na putahe ng Hilagang Luzon. "
Natural Translation
As an Ilokana who grew up in the province, she knows how to cook the traditional dishes of Northern Luzon.
Literal Translation
As an Ilokana who grew-up in province, knows she to-cook of the traditional dishes of Northern Luzon.
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