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kakara

v · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)

What does kakara mean in Ibaloi?

In Ibaloi, kakara is a verb meaning ‘purpose, intention, objective’. 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

  • vpurpose, intention, objective

Inflections & forms

  • inkakara done intentionally usually with malice
  • kinakara did purposefully, harmed intentionally
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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.