ma-
To become widowed.
Ang tangayong taga Cuyo tolo rang bisis ang
nabalo.
My friend from Cuyo has been widowed three times.
The first time a widow or widower bathes after the burial
of their spouse (usually on the third day of the wake), the
bathing is done outside, in a secluded place. Some people
believe that the first person the widow or widower looks at
after bathing will also become widowed. Noise is often
created so that people will be aware when the widow or
widower is going home from bathing so that they can hide
from him/her.