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ibaliwan

v · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)

What does ibaliwan mean in Ibaloi?

In Ibaloi, ibaliwan is a verb meaning ‘take the side of, fight for someone, protect’. 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

  • vtake the side of, fight for someone, protect
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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.