bonong
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does bonong mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, bonong is a noun meaning ‘ritual formula spoken by a mambonong to non human beings ; usually requests made to the deceased or to other nonhuman beings’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Definition
- nritual formula spoken by a mambonong to non human beings ; usually requests made to the deceased or to other nonhuman beings
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.