nampambonong
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does nampambonong mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, nampambonong is a noun meaning ‘the deceased mambonong who preceded a living mambonong (traced back until ten or so generations); the ones who gave the living mambonong…’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Definition
- nthe deceased mambonong who preceded a living mambonong (traced back until ten or so generations); the ones who gave the living mambonong their powers.
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.