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v · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)

What does tolbek mean in Ibaloi?

In Ibaloi, tolbek is a verb meaning ‘key, lock’. 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

  • vkey, lock

Inflections & forms

  • pan-itolbek locking
  • intolbek locked
  • itolbek will lock
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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.