Ibaloi language
Today, we want to delve into the fascinating world of Ibaloi language. This topic is undoubtedly one of the most important and relevant today, since Ibaloi language has a significant impact on different areas of our lives. From its influence on society, culture, politics and the economy, to its importance in our personal and professional lives, Ibaloi language plays a crucial role in the way we understand and confront the world around us. Throughout this article, we will explore the different aspects and dimensions of Ibaloi language, examining its impact and relevance in various contexts. We hope this exploration will give us a deeper and more complete understanding of Ibaloi language, as well as a greater appreciation for its importance in our lives.
| Ibaloi | |
|---|---|
| Ibaloy | |
| Ivadoy | |
| Region | Luzon, Philippines |
| Ethnicity | Ibaloi people |
Native speakers | 120,000 (2005 [needs update]) |
Austronesian
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | ibl |
| Glottolog | ibal1244 |
 Area where Ibaloi is spoken according to Ethnologue | |
The Ibaloi language (ësël ivadoy, /əsəl ivaˈdoj/) belongs to the Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian languages family. It is closely related to the Pangasinan language, which is spoken primarily in central and southern Benguet, and western Nueva Vizcaya and eastern La Union. Its dialects include Daklan, Kabayan, and Bokod.
Ibaloi phonemes are similar to those found in other Philippine languages with a few exceptions. Many variants of the Ibaloi tongue have naturally occurring /f/, /dʒ/ and /v/, as in sifa (interrogative 'who'), ibjag ('to lose one's grip on something or someone, to let go') and devit (a traditional wrap-around skirt). /ʃ/ is also commonly heard in the La Trinidad valley and nearby areas, as in xima (a particle usually equivalent to the prepositions in, on, or to depending on the sentence construction), but may be occasionally heard as /tʃ/ in some communities.
Phonology
| Front | Back | |
|---|---|---|
| High | i | |
| Mid | e | o |
| Close | a | |
| Labial | Alveolar | Palatal | Velar | Glottal | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasal | m | n | ɲ | ŋ | ||
| Plosive/ Affricate |
voiceless | p | t | tʃ | k | ʔ |
| voiced | b | d | dʒ | ɡ | ||
| Fricative | f v | s | h | |||
| Approximant | l | j | w | |||
| Tap | ɾ | |||||
Ibaloi is one of the Philippine languages that do not exhibit - allophony.
References
- ^ Ibaloi at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)
- ^ "Pesing Mansodat shi Inibaloi". ibaloy.com. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
- A handy guidebook to the Ibaloi language. Baguio City, Philippines: Tebtebba Foundation, 2010.
External links
- Ibaloy orthography
- Ibaloy-language word list from the Austronesian Basic Vocabulary Database Archived 2013-06-05 at the Wayback Machine
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