EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be enchanted; to be charmed by a supernatural b...
to eat (something)...
boring, tedious, causing impatience...
Pang-uri
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/ma-eng-KAN-to/
FIL: Maging biktima ng engkanto o maligno; mabighani o mapahamak dahil sa kapangyarihan ng isang engkanto.
EN: to be enchanted; to be charmed by a supernatural being
This is what your lola warns you about when you play too late outside or pee on a random mound of earth (nuno sa punso!). It's the supernatural explanation for getting sick after a trip to the province, or for suddenly falling for someone who is... suspiciously charming. "Baka na-engkanto ka na niyan!"
From `ma-` (potential verb prefix) + `engkanto` (supernatural being), which is from Spanish 'encanto' (charm, enchantment).
Deeply rooted in Philippine folklore and superstition. The user provided 'maingkanto', which is a common misspelling of the correct 'maengkanto'.
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🇵🇭 Ayon sa matatanda, baka maengkanto ka kung mag-iingay ka sa gubat.
🇺🇸 According to the elders, you might be enchanted (by a spirit) if you make noise in the forest.
🇵🇭 Nagkasakit daw si Ana pag-uwi galing probinsya; hinala nila ay naengkanto ito.
🇺🇸 They said Ana got sick after coming home from the province; they suspect she was charmed by a supernatural being.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.