kesis
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does kesis mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, kesis is a noun meaning ‘sperm; the substance that does NOT produce the child in Ibaloy society (unlike the Baruya), since Ibaloy society is not patrilineal.’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Definition
- nsperm; the substance that does NOT produce the child in Ibaloy society (unlike the Baruya), since Ibaloy society is not patrilineal.
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.