Balili

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proper noun

A barangay of La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines.

OriginIbaloi badili →
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Meanings

Balili1

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

Balili2

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

Balili3

proper noun
  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

Balili · proper noun

  1. Ibaloibadili
  2. EnglishBalili

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.

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Balili · proper noun

Borrowed from Southwestern Bontoc.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Balili. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Balili

MLA

“Balili.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Balili. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Balili,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Balili.

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