Lexical entry
イクパスイ
ikupasui
A carved Ainu ceremonial stick used to offer libations to spirits.
Society & InstitutionsPure GairaigoSource: Ainu
Meaning
A traditional carved wooden stick used by the Ainu people in religious ceremonies to present offerings, such as sake, to the kamuy (spirits).
- Ainu ceremonial libation stick
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