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bontog

adj · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)

What does bontog mean in Ibaloi?

In Ibaloi, bontog is an adjective meaning ‘slow, sluggish’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.

Source: Sofia Olga Anton, A Handy Guidebook to the Ibaloi Language (2010).

Definition

  • adjslow, sluggish

Inflections & forms

  • manbonbontog acting slowly or sluggishly
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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.