Irisan

See also: irisan

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ibaloi Irisan. See that for more info.

Proper noun

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

Ibaloi

Etymology 1

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

Proper noun

Irisan

  1. a barangay of Baguio, Benguet, Philippines

Etymology 2

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 the place to be crushed and processed. These stones were believed to contain gold.

Proper noun

Irisan

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

References

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

Ilocano

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Irísan (Kur-itan spelling ᜁᜎᜒᜐᜈ᜔)

  1. a barangay of Baguio, Benguet, Philippines

Tagalog

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔiˈɾisan/ [ʔɪˈɾiː.sɐn̪]
  • Rhymes: -isan
  • Syllabification: I‧ri‧san

Proper noun

Irisan (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜇᜒᜐᜈ᜔)

  1. a barangay of Baguio, Benguet, Philippines
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