esawa-an
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does esawa-an mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, esawa-an is a noun meaning ‘the term for a second/pairing animal used in ritual when a first animal is killed and a pair must always follow (of the other sex, a diff…’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Definition
- nthe term for a second/pairing animal used in ritual when a first animal is killed and a pair must always follow (of the other sex, a different color, or simply a second animal); derived from esawa/asawa, husband or wife.
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.