A CORDILLERAN
I was born and raised in the City of Baguio. My father was born in Itogon, Benguet but his parents are from Banao, Bauko Mt. Province speaking the language Kankanaey while my mother was born and raised in Baguio and her mother is from Banaue, Ifugao and her father is from Baguio, Benguet speaking the language Ibaloi. I only know a little on the languages that my parents speak but i learn little by little some of their languages through time, same goes with my siblings except my older brother who can understand and speak Kankanaey fluently. The reason why i can't speak is because i was raised in Baguio with the language Tagalog and Ilokano.
Kankanaey:
Na eyanak-ak ya dinmakdake ak sina syudad di Baguio. San amak et na eyanak ed Itogon, Benguet ngem en ama ay ina na et taga Banao, Bauko Mt. Province ay akin kali si Kankanaey, si inak abe et anak di Ibaloi ya taga Ifugao ngem esna Baguio ay na eyanak ya nasiken. At atik lang san amuk ay kalin da amak ken inak ngem uray met lang san toton-od ko malaksig san isay manong ko ay lalaki. Siyan begew na ay adik maka kali si kali da amak ken inak tay sinaak Baguio ay na eyanak ya nasiken, isunga Ilokano ya Tagalog san amuk ay kali.
Mayat ay agew ! Frances Mae Chiday Balangitan is my full name. 18 years of age. Currently living in Loakan Proper Baguio City. A sophomore student taking up Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences in Saint Louis University.
Ibaloi:
Nay-anahak tan bimadegak shiya shudad ni Baguio. Si tatang ko nay-anak shim Itogon, Benguet ngem huta tatang tan nanang to et e Banao, Bauko Mt. Province, Kankanaey e essel sha. Et si nanang ko, anak ni Ibaloi tan Ifugao ngem shiyay era Baguio jen nay-anak tan bimadeg. Uutek e amtak bengat jen essel sha ngem gwaray uutek jen maagwatan ko pati met lang huta ra aragik era ngem huta agi mi jen dahi amta ton man essel ni Kankanaey ta shim Mt. Province jen bimadeg. Eg kami maka essel ni essal sha ta Ilokano tan Tagadod e us-usalen mi jen man essel shem bali.
