EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Enchanted; bewitched...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/ing-kan-TA-do/
FIL: Isang lugar, bagay, o tao na nasa ilalim ng kapangyarihan ng mahika, gayuma, o kababalaghan, karaniwang kagagawan ng isang engkanto o engkantada.
EN: Enchanted; bewitched
Like that one tito who suddenly becomes super charming and generous after winning the lottery – you suspect some magic is involved. An 'ingkantado' place is like Balete Drive, where you're half-expecting a white lady to ask for a ride. It's basically anything that has a magical, spooky, or "may something" vibe.
From Spanish 'encantado' meaning 'enchanted'.
Commonly used in Filipino folklore and horror stories.
🇵🇭 Naniniwala ang mga matatanda na ingkantado ang malaking puno ng balete sa bukid.
🇺🇸 The old folks believe that the large banyan tree in the field is enchanted.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.