balon to
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does balon to mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, balon to is a noun meaning ‘"His snack" — a package of food prepared by the family for the deceased to eat during his/her journey, containing two eggs, rice, and chi…’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Definition
- n"His snack" — a package of food prepared by the family for the deceased to eat during his/her journey, containing two eggs, rice, and chicken meat (from a hen and a rooster) placed in a plastic box, then in a bag; held by an elder widow and then eaten by the elders.
- na lunch the deceased can eat on the road, given on the day of burial (the departure) to prepare for the journey to the ancestors.
- na lunch; the nourishment the dead are said to need on their journey to the Aponan
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.