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Iyakan
/ʔiakan/
prop_n.
“a_deity”
 
prop_n.
the benevolent spirit in charge of wild pigs
Wrd.Gloss: a_deity
Emun ke egpanganup si Amè ne iyan din eg-umawen ka Iyakan su iyan ma panisingan ne pinabantey te me babuy ne magintalunan.
When father gone to hunting he call the Iyakan spirit because he is the incharge of all wild animals.
Cult. He has spirits underneath him which look after their animals and at his command give the animals to people
Eng. god; deity; spirit variety
DDP: Soul, spirit (3.1)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: MN

Updated by: RJH,QDL
Last updated: 15/Jan/2010