EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
act of charming (with a potion); love spell...
blandness; tastelessness...
adjacent; next to...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/pang-ga-YU-ma/
FIL: Ang akto ng paggamit ng gayuma o isang uri ng mahika upang mapaibig o maakit ang isang tao nang labag sa kanyang kalooban.
EN: act of charming (with a potion); love spell
Before dating apps, there was gayuma. This is the ultimate 'slide into your DMs' but with magic potions. Yung tipong pinainom mo si crush ng something-something tapos bigla ka na lang niyang naging 'My only one.' It's a magical, and very questionable, way to get someone's affection.
From 'pang-' (action/instrumental prefix) + 'gayuma' (love potion).
ROOT MEANING: love potion, charm, spell
Part of Philippine folklore and superstition. Can be used figuratively for someone who is irresistibly charming.
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🇵🇭 May mga naniniwala pa rin sa bisa ng panggayuma.
🇺🇸 Some people still believe in the effectiveness of a love spell.
🇵🇭 Ang kanyang mga matatamis na salita ay tila isang panggayuma.
🇺🇸 His sweet words are like a love charm.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.