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sari

n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)

What does sari mean in Ibaloi?

In Ibaloi, sari is a noun meaning ‘a ritual using a stone, performed (after the shaw-es ritual) for a family whose member died by accident, murder, or suicide; consists of…’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.

Definition

  • na ritual using a stone, performed (after the shaw-es ritual) for a family whose member died by accident, murder, or suicide; consists of burying a small stone at the site of the accident or in front of the house door to prevent the accident from happening again to other people

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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.