mamapteng
adj · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does mamapteng mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, mamapteng is an adjective meaning ‘beautiful, pretty, lovely’. 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
- adjbeautiful, pretty, lovely
Example sentences
- Mamapteng ka. You are beautiful.
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.