soybokan
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does soybokan mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, soybokan is a noun meaning ‘literally "wounded by a blow to the abdomen" — the day of burial (also called ponpon, "last day," in Ilokano).’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Definition
- nliterally "wounded by a blow to the abdomen" — the day of burial (also called ponpon, "last day," in Ilokano).
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.