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owik

n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)

What does owik mean in Ibaloi?

In Ibaloi, owik is a noun meaning ‘wooden stake used to kill pigs in rituals’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.

Definition

  • nwooden stake used to kill pigs in rituals
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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.