depshit
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does depshit mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, depshit is a noun meaning ‘the plucking of the hair; a ritual sequence in which the mambonong pulls a few bristles from a pig and pours some alcohol while reciting…’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Definition
- nthe plucking of the hair
- na ritual sequence in which the mambonong pulls a few bristles from a pig and pours some alcohol while reciting a bonong
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.