mad bangag
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does mad bangag mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, mad bangag is a noun meaning ‘a state/condition whose symptoms sometimes lead to the role of mambonong; a person under the influence of spirits who is driven mad until…’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Definition
- na state/condition whose symptoms sometimes lead to the role of mambonong; a person under the influence of spirits who is driven mad until they accept their gift and become a mambonong (illustrated by the case of Lolo Edward).
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.