doakan
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does doakan mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, doakan is a noun meaning ‘a tall grass with a hollow stalk and white flowers (for which Loakan/Doakan is named)’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Definition
- na tall grass with a hollow stalk and white flowers (for which Loakan/Doakan is named)
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.