Pangulam (en. Witchcraft)

pa-n-gu-lam

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A form of magic or belief that has the ability to cause abnormal events or effects.

Witchcraft is often associated with rituals and ceremonies.

Ang pangulam ay madalas na iniuugnay sa mga ritwal at seremonya.

The term refers to activities related to invoking spirits or creating curses.

Maria is suspected by her neighbors of practicing witchcraft.

Si Maria ay pinagduduhan ng kanyang mga kapitbahay na nagiging pangulam.

Derived from the root word 'ulam' which means 'food' and the prefix 'pang-' indicating an action or process.

witchcraft for evil

The use of witchcraft for evil purposes.

pangulam ng masama

witch

A person who practices or studies witchcraft.

mangkukulam

hex

A type of witchcraft aimed at harming a person or causing bad fortune.

kulam

sulking or having anger without a main reason

Why are you sulking? I didn't do anything to you!

Bakit ba ang pangulam mo? Wala naman akong ginawa sa’yo!

looking for trouble or complicating things

My sibling is always looking for trouble with his assignments, always fighting with friends.

Yung kapatid ko, ang pangulam sa kanyang mga assignments, lagi na lang nag-aaway sa mga kaibigan.

keeping anger inside and not showing it

Enough with your sulking, just say what's bothering you.

Tama na yang pangulam mo, sabihin mo na kung anong problema mo.