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v · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)

What does sungbat mean in Ibaloi?

In Ibaloi, sungbat is a verb meaning ‘answer’. 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

  • vanswer

Inflections & forms

  • mansungbat having an exchange of words, arguing
  • nansungbat argued, exchanged words
  • simungbat answered

Example sentences

  • Sungbat ka ga. Please answer.
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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.