baba-sing
v · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does baba-sing mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, baba-sing is a verb meaning ‘to send bad luck; invoked in a negative plea to deceased mambonong: "don't baba-sing (don't send us bad luck)."’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Definition
- vto send bad luck; invoked in a negative plea to deceased mambonong: "don't baba-sing (don't send us bad luck)."
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.