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Quiz about Pangasinan Vocabulary Parts of the Body

Pangasinan Vocabulary -- Parts of the Body Quiz

Pangasinan is a dialect and province in the Philippines. This quiz consists of vocabulary for parts of the body.

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

Author
kelrhys

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
96,069

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
397

This quiz has 2 formats: you can play it as a or as shown below.
Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.

1. What is a common cause for disease of the "altey"? Hint

alcoholism

obesity

smoking

lack of fiber

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2. What type of body part is a "pokel"? Hint

muscle

leg

bone

arm

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3. If you go to a loud concert your ears might ring for hours afterward. How would you say ears in Pangasinan? Hint

layag

puso

tainga

dila

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4. In Spanish, it's "pelo". In French, it's "cheveaux". What is hair in Pangasinan? Hint

buhok

haar

cabelo

buek

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5. True or False? The Pangasinan word for skin is "balat", just like in Tagalog.

True

False

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6. If you were in San Carlos in Pangasinan and you hurt your foot playing basketball, what word would you use to tell the doctor what hurts? Hint

paa

sali

layag

eleng

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7. If your "eges" hurts, what kind of medicine might you use to help? Hint

antacid

antibiotics

aspirin

throat losenges

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8. What kind of injury might you sustain if you get hit hard on your "olo"? Hint

broken nose

broken ribs

concussion

gastrointestinal bleeding

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9. Eating with the hands is common in some homes in the Philippines. What is the name for hand in Pangasinan? Hint

lima

mano

kamay

main

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10. What is the Pangasinan word for neck? Hint

sangi

dila

beklew

liig

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11. True or False? The Pangasinan word for heart is "puso".

True

False

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12. Karaoke is an immensely popular pasttime for many Filipinos and Pangasinense are no different. You can't sing karaoke without your mouth -- what is it called in Pangasinan? Hint

altey

bibig

songot & sangi

boca

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13. If you are using your "eleng", what might you detect? Hint

the sharp quills of a porcupine's back!

the sight of a beautiful waterfall

the scent of chocolate in the air

the jingle of bells

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14. True or False? "mata" is the Pangasinan word for eye.

True

False

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15. If your "ngipin" hurts, who should you make an appointment to visit? Hint

Dentist

Chiropractor

Podiatrist

Lawyer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is a common cause for disease of the "altey"?

Answer: alcoholism

Alcoholism has long been associated with liver disease.

2. What type of body part is a "pokel"?

Answer: bone

This answer refers to a human bone.

3. If you go to a loud concert your ears might ring for hours afterward. How would you say ears in Pangasinan?

Answer: layag

"Tainga" is Tagalog for ear, "puso" is heart in Pangasinan, and "dila" is tongue in both Pangasinan and Tagalog.

4. In Spanish, it's "pelo". In French, it's "cheveaux". What is hair in Pangasinan?

Answer: buek

"Buhok" is Tagalog for hair, "cabelo" is Portuguese, and "haar" is German.

5. True or False? The Pangasinan word for skin is "balat", just like in Tagalog.

Answer: False

The correct answer is baog.

6. If you were in San Carlos in Pangasinan and you hurt your foot playing basketball, what word would you use to tell the doctor what hurts?

Answer: sali

"Paa" is foot in Tagalog, "layag" is Pangasinan for ear, and "eleng" is nose.

7. If your "eges" hurts, what kind of medicine might you use to help?

Answer: antacid

Antacid helps for some kinds of stomach upset. However, this is not a doctor's recommendation!

8. What kind of injury might you sustain if you get hit hard on your "olo"?

Answer: concussion

"Olo" means head. It's "ulo" in Tagalog.

9. Eating with the hands is common in some homes in the Philippines. What is the name for hand in Pangasinan?

Answer: lima

"Kamay" is hand in Tagalog, "mano" is Spanish, and "main" is French.

10. What is the Pangasinan word for neck?

Answer: beklew

"Dila" is tongue in Pangasinan, "liig" is neck in Tagalog, and "sangi" is mouth in Pangasinan.

11. True or False? The Pangasinan word for heart is "puso".

Answer: True

It is also the Tagalog word for heart.

12. Karaoke is an immensely popular pasttime for many Filipinos and Pangasinense are no different. You can't sing karaoke without your mouth -- what is it called in Pangasinan?

Answer: songot & sangi

"Bibig" is mouth in Tagalog, "boca" is mouth in Spanish, and "altey" is liver in Pangasinan.

13. If you are using your "eleng", what might you detect?

Answer: the scent of chocolate in the air

If you're using your "eleng" you're using your nose!

14. True or False? "mata" is the Pangasinan word for eye.

Answer: True

It's the same as the Tagalog word.

15. If your "ngipin" hurts, who should you make an appointment to visit?

Answer: Dentist

Hopefully you won't need to have a filling put on your tooth!

Source: Author kelrhys

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