kai-il
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does kai-il mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, kai-il is a noun meaning ‘exhumation of the dead's remains, part of the treatment of the dead alongside offerings (am-am), enabling the kedaring to feed themselves…’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Definition
- nexhumation of the dead's remains, part of the treatment of the dead alongside offerings (am-am), enabling the kedaring to feed themselves during their post-mortem journey.
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.