eg-
pre · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does eg- mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, eg- is a prefix meaning ‘not, don't (negation prefix)’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Definition
- prenot, don't (negation prefix)
Inflections & forms
- egnak I don't, I can't, I shall not (1SG)
- egka you (sg) don't (2SG)
- egto he/she/it doesn't (3SG)
- egkato he/she/it doesn't (3SG, alternate)
- egkami we (excl) don't (1PL exclusive)
- egtayo we (incl) don't (1PL inclusive)
- egkayo you (pl) don't (2PL)
- egra they don't (3PL)
- egmogga please don't (polite imperative)
Example sentences
- Egka endao. Don't go.
- Egmogga kutkuti-en. Please don't touch it.
- Egnak amta etan. I don't know that.
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.