kolebaw
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does kolebaw mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, kolebaw is a noun meaning ‘a type of cloth/sheet used to distinguish status; used for the poor.; the first burial sheet, for men, white with a black outline. Also d…’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Definition
- na type of cloth/sheet used to distinguish status; used for the poor.
- nthe first burial sheet, for men, white with a black outline. Also described in elder testimony as "the white blanket used for the dead."
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.