"Barkes" is a word in ILOKANO

v. /MANG-:-EN/ to tie up into a bundle. Isu ti nangbarkes kadagiti bungbungon. He was the one who tied up all the bundles. BARKO [f. Sp.], n. barge, cargo boat. BARNIS [f. Eng.], n. varnish, shellac. --syn. SIALAK. v. /AG-, MANG-:-AN/ to varnish, to apply or brush varnish or shellac on. Masapul nga barnisam dayta aparador. It is necessary that you varnish that cupboard.