OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Sneddon (1984a): Proto-Sangiric

Page number: 68

*balian

•  shaman.

Note: Sangir baḷiaŋ trainee for (pagan) priesthood; Ratahan (N) <walian> priest [PAN (Blust) *balian shaman].

Note: see footnote 85