Bontok

/ˈbɒntɒk/ noun

Definition

A member of an Indigenous people of the Philippines, or the language spoken by this group.

Etymology

From the Bontoc people's self-designation, referring to the ethnic group native to the Mountain Province region of the Philippines.

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The Bontoc people developed sophisticated rice terrace agriculture in steep mountain terrain centuries ago—engineering that rivals Roman aqueducts in sophistication.

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