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sakbat

v · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)

What does sakbat mean in Ibaloi?

In Ibaloi, sakbat is a verb meaning ‘carry on one’s shoulder or back, shoulder a burden’. 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

  • vcarry on one’s shoulder or back, shoulder a burden
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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.