tek-oy
n · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does tek-oy mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, tek-oy is a noun meaning ‘a ritual mandatory when the deceased leaves behind a spouse: the mambonong pours rice alcohol (tapey) on the earth to make the other keda…’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Definition
- na ritual mandatory when the deceased leaves behind a spouse: the mambonong pours rice alcohol (tapey) on the earth to make the other kedaring aware that the person who has just died is now separated from her spouse and preparing for the postmortem journey.
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.