kemtad
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does kemtad mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, kemtad is a noun meaning ‘a ritual in which the tips of chicken wings are cut into small pieces so that the kedaring will feel ashamed and stop influencing a perso…’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Definition
- na ritual in which the tips of chicken wings are cut into small pieces so that the kedaring will feel ashamed and stop influencing a person who has heard the voice of someone who died by suicide
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.