babaknang
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does babaknang mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, babaknang is a noun meaning ‘the rich (plural form), as a class distinguished from the abitog (the poor) after the Ibaloy adopted cattle farming in the 19th century.’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Definition
- nthe rich (plural form), as a class distinguished from the abitog (the poor) after the Ibaloy adopted cattle farming in the 19th century.
About Ibaloi: Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is the indigenous Cordilleran language of southern Benguet province in the northern Philippines, with approximately 120,000 native speakers. It is part of the Austronesian language family.