shaw-es
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does shaw-es mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, shaw-es is a noun meaning ‘a ritual performed for people who have seen an accident or helped in the transport of a corpse, in which a dog is put to death to protect…’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Definition
- na ritual performed for people who have seen an accident or helped in the transport of a corpse, in which a dog is put to death to protect them from being affected by the kedaring; done so participants continue to have a good life free from accidents and are not affected by the deceased and the madness he propagates
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.