bobong
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does bobong mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, bobong is a noun meaning ‘ridge pole ; ‘those who live under the same roof’ ; inhabitants of a house, family members, including the alies, adoptes, and people from…’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Definition
- nridge pole ; ‘those who live under the same roof’ ; inhabitants of a house, family members, including the alies, adoptes, and people from outside the lineage who live in the same household
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.