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Pangasinan Nouns Trivia Quiz

Pangasinan is a dialect and province in the Philippines. It is difficult to find resources to learn this language because it is spoken virtually only by native speakers.

A multiple-choice quiz by kelrhys. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
kelrhys

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
96,072

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
519

Last 3 plays: Guest 180 (5/15), Guest 136 (7/15), Guest 49 (14/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What is the Pangasinan word for ashes? Hint

dapol

bii

siopa

melag

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Question 2 of 15

2. If you see "asewek" what should you do? Hint

Call the doctor

Call ghostbusters

Call the fire department

Call your mom

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is the Pangasinan word for cloud? Hint

wolke

ulap

lorem

nube

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Question 4 of 15

4. Yes or No: if a person is born on "dalin" are they an alien?

Yes

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Question 5 of 15

5. You enjoyed an afternoon at the beach. Unfortunately you brought half of it home with you. How do you say "sand" in Pangasinan? Hint

amaga

buhangin

amputi

buer

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Question 6 of 15

6. True or False: the Pangasinan word for stone is "bato"

True

False

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Question 7 of 15

7. The weather forecast calls for "oran". What should you take with you when you go outside? Hint

a lightning rod

sunglasses

an umbrella

snow shoes

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Question 8 of 15

8. You found a "bago" on the ground. What kind of animal did it come from? Hint

a turtle

a bird

a crab

a lizard

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Question 9 of 15

9. You look up at the night sky and see a "bitewen". What do you see? Hint

moon

sun

planet

star

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is the Pangasinan word for sun?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 11 of 15

11. The bark of a tree is "obak" in Pangasinan. But what is the word for the tree itself? Hint

kiew

lamot

bolong

kahoy

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Question 12 of 15

12. The province of Pangasinan is well known in the Philippines for a sauce called "bagoong" which is very popular among Pangasinese. What are the two main ingredients? Hint

bamboo shoots and salt

fermented fish and salt

pork and salt

coconut and salt

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Question 13 of 15

13. The Tagalog word "bundok" meaning mountain has made its way into English vocabulary as "boondocks" meaning a rural area. What is the Pangasinan word for mountain? Hint

banduk

palandey

binduk

pangapal

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Question 14 of 15

14. If the vehicle you are in travels by "dalan", what kind of vehicle is it? Hint

airplane

car

train

boat

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Question 15 of 15

15. If you are eating "sira" for dinner, what are you having? Hint

fish

noodles

chicken

rice

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the Pangasinan word for ashes?

Answer: dapol

"Siopa" is who, "bii" is woman, and "melag" is small.

2. If you see "asewek" what should you do?

Answer: Call the fire department

"Asewek" means smoke.

3. What is the Pangasinan word for cloud?

Answer: lorem

"Ulap" is cloud in Tagalog, "nube" is cloud in Spanish, and "wolke" is cloud in German.

4. Yes or No: if a person is born on "dalin" are they an alien?

Answer: No

"Dalin" means earth.

5. You enjoyed an afternoon at the beach. Unfortunately you brought half of it home with you. How do you say "sand" in Pangasinan?

Answer: buer

"Amaga" is dry, "amputi" is white, and "buhangin" is sand in Tagalog

6. True or False: the Pangasinan word for stone is "bato"

Answer: True

It's the same in Tagalog.

7. The weather forecast calls for "oran". What should you take with you when you go outside?

Answer: an umbrella

"Oran" means rain, for which an umbrella is nice.

8. You found a "bago" on the ground. What kind of animal did it come from?

Answer: a bird

"Bago" means feather.

9. You look up at the night sky and see a "bitewen". What do you see?

Answer: star

The Tagalog word for star is "bituwin".

10. What is the Pangasinan word for sun?

Answer: agew

In Tagalog, sun is "araw" which also means day.

11. The bark of a tree is "obak" in Pangasinan. But what is the word for the tree itself?

Answer: kiew

"Bolong" is leaf, "lamot" is root, and "kahoy" is the Tagalog word for tree, which also means wood.

12. The province of Pangasinan is well known in the Philippines for a sauce called "bagoong" which is very popular among Pangasinese. What are the two main ingredients?

Answer: fermented fish and salt

Salt is a major product of Pangasinan.

13. The Tagalog word "bundok" meaning mountain has made its way into English vocabulary as "boondocks" meaning a rural area. What is the Pangasinan word for mountain?

Answer: palandey

As far as I know, all of the incorrect suggestions are nonsense words!

14. If the vehicle you are in travels by "dalan", what kind of vehicle is it?

Answer: car

"Dalan" means road.

15. If you are eating "sira" for dinner, what are you having?

Answer: fish

Fish in Tagalog is "isda".

Source: Author kelrhys

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