laylaydek sik-a

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From layad (“love”) +‎ -ek (“I, me”) +‎ sik-a (“you”), wherein layad has CVC reduplication.

IPA^(key): /lajˌlajdək ˈsikʔa/ [lai̯ˌlai̯.dɨk̠̚ ˈsi̞k̚.ʔʌ]
(parts of Bauko, Sabangan and Tadian) IPA^(key): /lajˌlajdək ˈhikʔa/ [lai̯ˌlai̯.dɨk̠̚ ˈhi̞k̚.ʔʌ]
(Sagada, parts of Sabangan) IPA^(key): /rajˌrajdək ˈsikʔa/ [rai̯ˌrai̯.dɨk̠̚ ˈsi̞k̚.ʔʌ]
Rhymes: -ikʔa
Syllabification: lay‧lay‧dek sik-a

laylaydëk sik-a

Dialectal synonyms & variants of laylaydek sik-a

Southern / Central
Mt. Province	Tadian	laylaydek sik-a, (Lubon) laylaydek hik-a, (Banaao, Cadad-anan, Cagubatan, Dacudac, Lenga, Pandayan) laylaydok hok-a
	Bauko	laylaydek sik-a, (Banao, Bila, Otucan) laylaydek hik-a
	Sabangan	laylaydek sik-a, (elderly) laylaydek sik-a / rayraydek sik-a, (Tambingan, Supang, Data, Lagan, Losad, Poblacion) laylaydek sik-a, (Bun-ayan, Pingad, Bao-angan, Camatagan, Napua, Gayang, Capinitan, Busa, Namatec) laylaydek hik-a
Northern / Applai
Mt. Province	Sagada	laylaydek sik-a, (elderly) laylaydek sik-a / rayraydek sik-a, (Pidlisan) laylaychek sik-a / laylaychek sik-a / rayraychek sik-a / laylaychek sik-a