Neteng

neteng was a chant by the village shaman to invoke the spirits or the 'keniu' to appear at a ritual - Dato Balang Ngalibun

teteng dawar ngen keniu lem kereb ulun maya ngaie' ngilad - Dr. Poline Bala

Some examples when the shaman would 'neteng':

• neteng ngae' me ngeraad
• neteng ngae' me ngerang
• neteng keniu inan kedta rayeh
• neteng keniu bubuh ruma'

Translations

Kelabit - English

neteng (1) - [verb] to pray, to call on spirits, to chant

• neteng keniu marih ngedoo'

- to call on the good omen (spirit) of the eagle to come and heal

teteng - [noun] a recitation or chant as part of a ritual

neteng (2) - proclaim, declare, or invoke a blessing or fortune

• neteng anak doo' peru'an, doo' munu, doo' rena'ey, mey kadang ulun

- to invoke a blessing of good luck, good behaviour, good health and long-life on a child

neteng (3) - invitation

• uih neteng ideh marih mey irau aweh

- I invite them to come to a wedding