mang
pre · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does mang mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, mang is a prefix meaning ‘a complex affix (also 'man') used in many Philippine languages; as a prefix it can transform a noun subject like omma into a verb ('to ma…’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Definition
- prea complex affix (also 'man') used in many Philippine languages; as a prefix it can transform a noun subject like omma into a verb ('to make/work the garden') or put focus on the subject ('the one who works/looks after the omma')
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.