egsha
v · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does egsha mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, egsha is a verb meaning ‘they can’t; they won’t’. 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
- vthey can’t; they won’t
Inflections & forms
- Egsha ha inun-an They didn’t see you.
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.