tumek
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does tumek mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, tumek is a noun meaning ‘finely pounded grain’. 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
- nfinely pounded grain
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.