EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
sorcerer, witch, evil shaman...
bribe, protection money...
tonic...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/mang-ga-gá-WAY/
FIL: Isang tao na pinaniniwalaang may kapangyarihang gumamit ng itim na mahika o salamangka upang makapanakit o magdulot ng kasamaan sa iba, kadalasan sa pamamagitan ng ritwal o sumpa.
EN: sorcerer, witch, evil shaman
The OG 'toxic' person. Before there were subtweets, there was 'gaway'. This is the person your lola warned you about, the one who could supposedly make you sick just by getting a lock of your hair. The villain in many Filipino folklores, often living in a remote barrio. Think of them as the evil counterpart of the 'albularyo'.
From `mang-` (doer prefix) + `gaway` (witchcraft, evil spell).
Strongly associated with Philippine folklore and superstition. Distinct from 'mangkukulam', though often used interchangeably. 'Gaway' is more about causing sickness or misfortune through spells.
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🇵🇭 Takot ang mga tao sa baryo dahil may kumakalat na balitang may manggagaway na nakatira sa gubat.
🇺🇸 The people in the village are scared because there's a rumor that a sorcerer lives in the forest.
🇵🇭 Isinumpa raw siya ng isang manggagaway kaya siya nagkasakit.
🇺🇸 They say he was cursed by a witch, which is why he got sick.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.