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Hello,
I compilled a list of Bontok words pertaining to indigenous and non-indigenous weapons. I hope members in the forum will find them useful. Spear Types of spears: •Tofai, Tufay, Sokod – spear (in general) •Falfeg, Falfog – spear with a pair of downward pointing barbs; tang has a four-sided cross-section •Pinilipo – similar to a Falfeg but the tang has a round cross-section •Fangkau – spear with leaf-shaped head, no barbs, and made of metal or hard bamboo •Kayang, Kaiang – spear with a pair of flaring barbs •Tolpop – spear with a wooden (not metal) point •Sinalawidan, Sinalawitan, Sinakad, Tinalantan – spear with multiple pairs of barbs •Kinalolotan – spear with a metal butt cap •Sipak, Shipak – spearhead with an asymmetrical pair of barbs Raw materials for making spears: •Kasatan - a dark-colored wood used for spear shafts •Alimus – an odorous tree whose wood is used for making spear shafts •O-i, Wue - Rattan •Fananga - Red rattan •Going - Yellow rattan Parts of a spear: •Tokno – the rattan plait found on some axes and spear shafts •Sosog, Shoshok - lower part of a spear shaft with the butt cap •Sokod – shaft of a spear; also, shaft of a spear that is used as a staff/walking cane •Salawit, Salawid – the barb of a spear •Odso – pointed end of the blade or spearhead •Oteng – the tang of the spearhead •Kalolot – metal ferrule •Kinasil – Bejuco (rattan) plait around the upper end to hold the tang into the shaft; Kinasil also refers to a kind of plaiting Axe Types of axes: •Axe – Alewa (an Ilokano loan-word) •Igorot head axe – Pinnang •Battle axe of the Tucucan - Kaman •Axe used for heavy work – Wasai, Wasay •Axe of the Kalinga type (i.e. with a crescent-shaped blade) – Sineluwekan Parts of a non-Wasai axe (e.g. Sineluwekan axe): •The sharp upper point of an axe head – Otok •The sharpened blade of an axe head - Pinangash •The head of an axe - Olwan •The handle or haft of an axe – Pakacha, Pakatja or Palek •The long tail of an axe head – Pawit •The ferrule on the upper end of an axe handle or haft – Kalolut, Kalolot •The ferrule on the lower end of an axe handle or haft – Paneknakan, Tengfa, Signalan •Rings of Bejuco functioning as ferrule – Kasil, Kinasil, Sineluekan Parts of a Wasai axe: •The blade – Pinangash, Saka •The handle or haft – Pakacha, Pakatja or Palek •The tail of the blade – Pawit •The ferrule on the upper end of an axe handle or haft – Kalolut, Kalolot •The ferrule on the lower end of an axe handle or haft – Paneknakan, Tengfa, Signalan •Rings of Bejuco functioning as ferrule – Kasil, Kinasil, Sineluekan Shield •Shield – Kaniyab, Kalasay, Kalasag ( an Ilokano loan-word) Parts of the shield: •The three protrusions on the upper part of the shield – Sakingau •The semi-circular shape at the lower part of the shield – Sakengyad •The rattan ties across the shield functioning as reinforcement – Fakolong or Lapad si Kaniyab •The front center or navel of the shield – Longalong si Kaniyab •Handle – Pangignanan •Hole or carved depression for accommodating the hand - Tongalon Sword – Fadyok Knife and Sheath •Knife or the blade of a knife – Kipan •A large knife or bolo – Kampila •Handle or haft of a knife – Palek •Edge of a knife – Topek •Back (non-edged) portion of the blade – Tjalik •Point of the blade or knife – Odso •Belt on which the knife hangs – Sangkitan, which is ornamented with white pieces of shell (Kolangad si Opud) •Sheath of a knife or bolo – Fai si Kampila Bow and Arrow – Pantulai, Bandolay (an Ilokano loan-word). |
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should this be stickied or put into some sort of reference?
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Nonoy, super! Thanks
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