ngarud

Ilocano

Alternative forms

• garud, garod
• ngarod
• nga'd, ngad
• arod — Abra
• ngalod, galod — Cordillera

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ŋaˈɾud/ [ŋɐˈɾud]
• Hyphenation: nga‧rud

Particle

ngarúd (Kur-itan spelling ᜅᜎᜓᜇ᜔)

1. an indicator or affirmation that the alternative is not viable, is silly, and/or can be negated.

   Wen ngarud.

   Yes, because the alternative that we have just discussed is not viable.

   Adda ngarud.

   There is, stop saying that there's none.

2. an indicator that negates an implicit alternative to an action; then.

   Intan ngarud.

   Let's go, we can stop waiting [for something].

   Agmanehokan ngarud.

   You drive in that case.

3. a way to add a negative tone
   1. reluctant tone

      Inta lattan ba diay Baguio, haan diay La Union? Wen ngarod.

      Shall we go to Baguio, not La Union? Fine, yes.

   2. impatient tone

      Inta lattan ba diay Baguio, haan diay La Union? Wen ngarod.

      Shall we go to Baguio, not La Union? Yes, I already agreed.

   3. irritable tone

      Inta lattan ba diay Baguio, haan diay La Union? Wen ngarod.

      Shall we go to Baguio, not La Union? Yes already, please stop asking.

Usage notes

• Multiple or even all of these senses can coexist in a single usage of ngarud. All depends on the previous context surrounding the usage of the word.

Kankanaey

Alternative forms

• garud, garod, galod
• ngarod, ngalod

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: nga‧rud

Particle

ngarud

1. an indicator or affirmation that the alternative is not viable, is silly, and/or can be negated.

   Aw ngarud.

   Yes, because the alternative that we have just discussed is not viable.

   Wada ngarud.

   There is, stop saying that there's none.

2. an indicator that negates an implicit alternative to an action; then.

   Entako ngarud.

   Let's go, we can stop waiting [for something].

   Agmanehokan ngarud.

   You drive in that case.

3. a way to add a negative tone
   1. reluctant tone

      Entako ed Baguio, maid ed La Union? Aw ngarod.

      Shall we go to Baguio, not La Union? Fine, yes.

   2. impatient tone

      Entako ed Baguio, maid ed La Union? Aw ngarod.

      Shall we go to Baguio, not La Union? Yes, I already agreed.

   3. irritable tone

      Entako ed Baguio, maid ed La Union? Aw ngarod.

      Shall we go to Baguio, not La Union? Yes already, please stop asking.

Usage notes

• Multiple or even all of these senses can coexist in a single usage of ngarud. All depends on the previous context surrounding the usage of the word.

Yogad

Noun

ngarúd

1. (anatomy) gums