demshang
v · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does demshang mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, demshang is a verb meaning ‘to eat pieces of meat while waiting for the main meal/course; equivalent to hors d’oeuvre’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Source: Sofia Olga Anton, A Handy Guidebook to the Ibaloi Language (2010).
Definition
- vto eat pieces of meat while waiting for the main meal/course; equivalent to hors d’oeuvre
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.