sajongpopan
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does sajongpopan mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, sajongpopan is a noun meaning ‘the highest plot in a terraced omma — the first rice field to receive water along the course of an irrigation system; inherited by the yo…’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Definition
- nthe highest plot in a terraced omma — the first rice field to receive water along the course of an irrigation system; inherited by the youngest child.
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.