menoken
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does menoken mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, menoken is a noun meaning ‘a ritual performed to give thanks when the dead bring luck to the omma (garden), so that the ancestors' spirits will continue to give luck.’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Definition
- na ritual performed to give thanks when the dead bring luck to the omma (garden), so that the ancestors' spirits will continue to give luck.
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.