sapey
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does sapey mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, sapey is a noun meaning ‘a type of cloth/sheet used to distinguish status; used for the poor.; the first burial sheet, for women, black with white stripes; taken…’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Definition
- na type of cloth/sheet used to distinguish status; used for the poor.
- nthe first burial sheet, for women, black with white stripes; taken by the less well-off along with kolebaw sheets.
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.