Bodiwan
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does Bodiwan mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, Bodiwan is a noun meaning ‘a stand-in name used by funeral (aremag) participants to call each other, as a ruse to hide their real names from the deceased.’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Definition
- na stand-in name used by funeral (aremag) participants to call each other, as a ruse to hide their real names from the deceased.
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.