Naingkanto (en. Enchanted)

naiŋˈkaŋto

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A being or spirit said to have supernatural powers.

In her folklore, it is said that there's an enchanted being guarding the forest.

Sa kanyang kuwentong bayan, sinasabi na may naingkanto na nagbabantay sa kagubatan.

A being that may have a beautiful appearance and contains inexplicable powers.

The enchanted being has the ability to lure people into their territory.

Ang naingkanto ay may kakayahang manghimok ng mga tao na pumasok sa kanilang teritoryo.

Serves as a symbol of myths and folktales in Filipino culture.

Many stories about the enchanted beings have been passed down from generation to generation.

Maraming kwento tungkol sa naingkanto ang nabuo mula sa henerasyon hanggang henerasyon.

Derived from the word 'engkanto' referring to creatures from Filipino mythology.

to have an enchantment

to inspire or create beautiful things or experiences that seem magical.

magkaroon ng naingkanto

enchanted being

A supernatural being often associated with unusual occurrences.

engkanto

mythical being

A type of myth regarding a being that can shape the environment.

alamid

Has experienced a lot of negative things.

He's really been through a lot in life, it seems like all bad things have happened to him.

Sobrang naingkanto na siya sa buhay, parang lahat na lang ng masamang nangyari sa kanya.

Lost hope or feels incapable of rising again.

He has long lost hope in his dreams, so he decided to just give up.

Matagal na siyang naingkanto sa kanyang mga pangarap, kaya nagdesisyon na lang siyang sumuko.

Left out or found in a bad situation.

He started to feel out of place among his friends because they always neglected him.

Nagsimula na siyang maingkanto sa kanyang mga kaibigan kasi lagi na lang siyang pinabayaan.