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Balili

Balili proper noun: a barangay of La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines.

Proper noun (1)

Balili

  1. A barangay of La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines.
  2. A barangay of Mankayan, Benguet, Philippines.

Proper noun (2)

Balili

  1. A barangay of Bontoc, Mountain Province, Philippines.

Proper noun (3)

Balili

  1. A barangay of Valencia, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
  2. A barangay of Jagna, Bohol, Philippines.
  3. Former name of Andres Micubo Jr.: a barangay of Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines.
  4. A barangay of Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines.

Origin of Balili

Derived from Ibaloi badili, the name of the thick forest situated in the area. The Kankanaeys found it difficult to pronounce it and was pronounced as "Balili" instead.

Borrowed from Southwestern Bontoc.

Questions about Balili

What does Balili mean?
Balili means a barangay of La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines.
What part of speech is Balili?
Balili is a proper noun.

Words near Balili in the dictionary

  1. balikbayans
  2. Balikesir
  3. Balikian
  4. Balikians
  5. Balikpapan
  6. Balili
  7. Balilihan
  8. Balilit
  9. Balimain
  10. balimbing
  11. Balimbingan

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