shindi
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does shindi mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, shindi is a noun meaning ‘a type of cloth/sheet used to distinguish status; used for the rich.; a burial sheet intended for the wealthy, used as a second sheet dep…’. 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 rich.
- na burial sheet intended for the wealthy, used as a second sheet depending on the social rank of the deceased; can be used for both men and women.
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.