tamtamen
v · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does tamtamen mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, tamtamen is a verb meaning ‘serve one right’. 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
- vserve one right
Example sentences
- Tamtamen ko. It serves me right.
- Tamtamen mo. It serves you right.
- Tamtamen sha. It serves them right.
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.