jowin
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does jowin mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, jowin is a noun meaning ‘the process of women cleaning stones in water using sieves and shovels to separate the earth from the sand and gravel, then returning the…’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Definition
- nthe process of women cleaning stones in water using sieves and shovels to separate the earth from the sand and gravel, then returning the stones to the bags
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.