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What does ngata mean in Ibaloi?

In Ibaloi, ngata is an adverb meaning ‘Really?, Is that so?, doubtful expression’. 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

  • avReally?, Is that so?, doubtful expression
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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.