Etymology

Legarda-Burnham-Kisad

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Ibaloi kisad
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  1. Ibaloi · derived fromkisad“a condition when a priestess is possessed by a spirit during a religious rite”
  2. English todayLegarda-Burnham-Kisad

Variously: * "Legarda" is from Legarda Road, named after Benito Legarda. * "Burnham" is from Burnham Park, named after Daniel Burnham. * "Kisad" is from Kisad Road, which is from Ibaloi kisad (“a condition when a priestess is possessed by a spirit during a religious rite”).

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