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Fan-ig' Smoke Asap Aso A-sok A-sok' Steal, to Men-churi Takau Magibat Mang-a-qu' Stone Batu Batu Ba-to Ba-to Sun Mata-Hari Mata suga A-kau, Si-kit A-qu' Talk, to Ber-chakap Nug-pamong ... En-ka-li' Ten Sa'puloh Hangpoh Sam-pu'-lo Sim-po'-o There Di-situ, Di-sana Ha ietu, dun Chitan, Chiman Is'-chi Three Tiga To Tad'-do To-lo' To-morrow Esok, Besok Kin-shum Ka-bua-san A-swa'-kus Tree Poko'kayu Kahoi Po-on Cha-pon', Kay'-o Two Dua Rua, Dua Chu'-a Chu'-wa Walk, to Ber-jalan Panau ... Ma-na'-lun Water Ayer Tubig Cha-num Che-num' White Puteh Ma-putih Am-pu-ti' Im-po'-kan Wind Angin Hangin Cha-num Che-num' Woman Prempuan Babai Bi-i, a-ko'-dau Fa-fay'-i Wood Kayu Kahol Ki'-u Kay'-o Yellow Kuning ... Chu-yao[45] Fa-king'-i Yes Ya ... ... Ay You (singular) Ankau Ekau Sikam Sik'-a Bontoc vocabulary The following vocabulary is presented in groups with the purpose of throwing additional light on the grade of culture the Igorot has attained. No words follow which represent ideas borrowed of a modern culture; for instance, I do not record what the Igorot calls shoes, pantaloons, umbrellas, chairs, or books, no one of which objects he naturally possesses. Whereas it is not claimed that all the words spoken by the Igorot follow under the various headings, yet it is believed that the man's vocabulary is nearly exhausted under such headings as "Cosmology," "Clothing, dress, and adornment," and "Weapons, utensils, etc.:" English, with Bontoc equivalent Cosmology Afternoon Mug-a-qu' Afternoon, middle of Mak-sip' Air Si'-yak Ashes Cha-pu' Blaze Lang-lang Cloud, rain Li-fo'-o Creek Ki-nan'-wan Dawn Wi-wi-it' Day A-qu' Day after to-morrow Ka-sin' wa'-kus Day before yesterday Ka-sin' ug'-ka Dust Cha'-pog Earthquake Ye'-ga East Fa-la'-an si a-qu' Evening Ni-su'-yao Fire A-pu'-i Ground (earth) Lu'-ta Hill Chun'-tug Horizon Nang'-ab si chay'-ya Island Pa'-na Lightning Yup-yup Midnight Teng-ang si la-fi' Milky way Ang'-san nan tuk-fi'-fi[46] Moon Fu-an' Moon, eclipse of Ping-mang'-et nan fu-an' Moon, full Fit-fi-tay'-eg Moon, waxing, one-quarter Fis-ka'-na Moon, waxing, two-quarters Ma-no'-wa Moon, waxing, three-quarters Kat-no-wa'-na Moon, waning, three-quarters Ka-tol-pa-ka'-na Mo
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