# Balili

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A barangay of La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines.
2. A barangay of Mankayan, Benguet, Philippines.

## Etymology
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/balili