Kalinga
Kalínga with stress marks
ethnolinguistic group (Cordillera)
Usage Note
Kalinga refers to an indigenous ethnolinguistic group from the Cordillera Administrative Region of northern Luzon and is also the name of a province in the Cordillera. The Kalinga are renowned for their traditional tattoo art called batok and for their warrior culture, and their master tattoo artists have gained international recognition.
Examples
" Taga-Kalinga ang lola ko. "
Natural Translation
My grandmother is from Kalinga.
Literal Translation
From-Kalinga the grandmother my.
" Ang mga mantatato ng Kalinga ay kilala sa buong mundo. "
Natural Translation
The tattoo artists of Kalinga are known worldwide.
Literal Translation
The tattoo-artists the Kalinga are known in-the whole world.
" Bumiyahe kami sa Kalinga upang makilala ang sinaunang sining ng pagtato na ipinasa sa maraming henerasyon. "
Natural Translation
We traveled to Kalinga to learn about the ancient art of tattooing that has been passed down through many generations.
Literal Translation
Traveled we to Kalinga in-order-to get-to-know the ancient art of tattooing that passed-down to many generations.
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