mama
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does mama mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, mama is a noun meaning ‘betel nut (usually chewed with lime)’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Source: Sofia Olga Anton, A Handy Guidebook to the Ibaloi Language (2010).
Definition
- nbetel nut (usually chewed with lime)
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.