ka-it
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does ka-it mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, ka-it is a noun meaning ‘relatives, kin’. 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
- nrelatives, kin
Example sentences
- Kienan ka shiyay Kienan ked shay Kienan kayo shiyay Get away from here.
- Kienan kayod shay Come what may.
- Kienan ka shitan Kienan ked tan Kienan kayo shitan Kienan kayod tan Get away from there.
- Dao ka shiman Dao ked man Dao kayo shiman Dao kayod man Go there.
- Mapteng! Good!
- Mapteng nga mamah’ shem * Good afternoon!
- Mapteng nga akow! * Good day!
- Mapteng nga edavi! * Good evening!
- Mapteng nga agsafa! * * Good morning!
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.