Aghimuan (en. Sorcery)

/aɡiˈmuan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of magic used to control nature or create extraordinary results.

People believe that sorcery has the power to change destiny.

Naniniwala ang mga tao na ang aghimuan ay may kapangyarihang makapagpabago ng tadhana.

Rituals or ceremonies involving sorcerers.

These sorcery practices are common in traditional indigenous ceremonies.

Ang mga aghimuan na ito ay karaniwan sa mga tradisyonal na seremonya ng mga katutubo.

Root Word: 'ghim' meaning 'to surprise' or 'to suffer'.

practice of sorcery

A set of activities or rituals related to magic.

praktis ng aghimuan

sorcerer

A person who possesses the ability to use sorcery.

mangngagahimu

poor neighbor

Our neighbor suddenly sold their house!

Yung aghimuan namin, bigla nalang nagbenta ng kanilang bahay!

people who keep asking for help

They're all just neighbors asking for help, can't they do anything else?

Puro aghimuan na lang sila, wala na bang ibang magagawa?

companions with no ambition

I don't want to be around my neighbors who have no plans in life.

Ayoko na sa mga aghimuan ko na puro walang plano sa buhay.