awil
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does awil mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, awil is a noun meaning ‘the money given to a mambonong for his ritual services; not considered a salary but a kind of emotional gift’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Definition
- nthe money given to a mambonong for his ritual services; not considered a salary but a kind of emotional gift
About Ibaloi: Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is the indigenous Cordilleran language of southern Benguet province in the northern Philippines, with approximately 120,000 native speakers. It is part of the Austronesian language family.