mambunong
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does mambunong mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, mambunong is a noun meaning ‘native priest/priestess’. 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
- nnative priest/priestess
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.