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Irisan

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See also: irisan

English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ibaloi Irisan. See that for more info.

Proper noun

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Irisan

  1. A barangay of Baguio, Benguet, Philippines.
  2. A sub-sitio in the sitio of Ambangeg, barangay of Daclan, Bokod, Benguet, Philippines.

See also

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Ibaloi

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Etymology 1

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From idisan (“a wood to grind and fine”).

Proper noun

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Irisan

  1. a barangay of Baguio, Benguet, Philippines

Etymology 2

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From ishisan (“place where chushing is done”).

Folklore says that before World War II, people used to gather stones from Katedeg and bring it to this place to be crushed and processed. These stones were believed to contain gold.

Proper noun

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Irisan

  1. a sub-sitio in the sitio of Ambangeg, barangay of Daclan, Bokod, Benguet, Philippines

References

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  • “Barangay Daclan”, in The Barangay Profiles of the Municipality of Bokod‎[1], 2023, page 3

Ilocano

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʔiˈɾisan/ [ʔiˈɾi.san]
  • Hyphenation: I‧ri‧san

Proper noun

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Irísan (Kur-itan spelling ᜁᜎᜒᜐᜈ᜔)

  1. a barangay of Baguio, Benguet, Philippines

Tagalog

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Irisan (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜇᜒᜐᜈ᜔)

  1. a barangay of Baguio, Benguet, Philippines
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