datoc
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does datoc mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, datoc is a noun meaning ‘blessings shouted at a ceremonial dance’. 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
- nblessings shouted at a ceremonial dance
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.