sablaw noun English. Small wooden sacrifice stand which is hung from above, used over and over again, particularly in ceremonies for children; the offering placed on such a stand. Example sentence: Subanen. Betad nu Subaanen, sa' su maika' gembata' mekpenekeg mengelaw, subay peguli'an sablaw. English. A custom of the Subanen is, when a small child cries loudly, it needs to be healed with a sablaw offering. Generic. kanu