Duwende (en. Dwarf)

dú-wen-de

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of low creature considered a supernatural spirit.

People believe that goblins guard the forests.

Naniniwala ang mga tao na ang mga duwende ay nagbabantay ng mga gubat.

A being of small stature usually found in stories or folklore.

The goblin in the story helped the girl find her missing father.

Ang duwende sa kwento ay tumulong sa batang babae na makahanap ng kanyang nawawalang ama.

A being often associated with magical powers.

Goblins are often depicted as clever and imaginative creatures.

Ang mga duwende ay madalas na inilalarawan bilang matatalino at mapanlikhang mga nilalang.

From the Spanish 'duende' referring to a supernatural being or spirit.

goblin in the tree

Goblins are said to reside in trees.

duwende sa puno

to see a goblin

Seeing a goblin is considered a lucky sign.

makakita ng duwende

enchantment

A being with magical powers that plays roles in mythology.

engkanto

cat monkey

A type of term for beings that are almost similar to goblins in indigenous stories.

alamid

small spirit or fairy

There might be a duwende behind their house because something keeps pinching me.

Baka may duwende sa likod ng bahay nila kasi may kumukurot sa akin.

lucky person

Marco is really lucky, it's as if he has a duwende on his side.

Swerte talaga si Marco, parang may duwende siyang kasundo.

ungrateful or someone without gratitude

Jake is such a duwende, he didn't even say thank you.

Ang duwende talaga ni Jake, ni hindi man lang nagpasalamat.

a person not to be trusted

Be careful with Lucio, he's like a duwende, you don't know his intentions.

Ingat ka kay Lucio, parang duwende yan, hindi mo alam kung anong balak.