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v · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)

What does ekal mean in Ibaloi?

In Ibaloi, ekal is a verb meaning ‘remove, leave’. 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

  • vremove, leave

Inflections & forms

  • ah’kalen to remove, will remove
  • ingkal removed, terminated
  • nah’kal removed, fired (out of a job)
  • nan-ekal quit, resigned
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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.