diyavan
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does diyavan mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, diyavan is a noun meaning ‘the pillar attached near the entrance of the house during the kape ritual, root word of diyaw; a pole consisting of a young pine tree, ei…’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Definition
- nthe pillar attached near the entrance of the house during the kape ritual, root word of diyaw; a pole consisting of a young pine tree, eight twigs of sapsap, and a basket-like structure of bamboo with eight splits to contain rice (dagsay), used to remind the deceased that the house is their home too. Also spelled djavan, javan.
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.