Salamangkero (en. Sorcerer)

sa-la-mang-ke-ro

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who performs magic or uses supernatural powers.
He is a well-known sorcerer in their town who helps people with their problems.
Siya ay kilalang salamangkero sa kanilang bayan na tumutulong sa mga tao sa kanilang mga problema.
A person who has the ability to change fate through rituals.
People asked the sorcerer how they could change their fate.
Nagtanong ang mga tao sa salamangkero kung paano nila mababago ang kanilang kapalaran.
A person who studies or practices magic.
Many are interested in becoming a sorcerer and study different types of magic.
Marami ang interesado na maging salamangkero at nag-aaral ng iba't ibang uri ng mahika.

Etymology

Tagalog term derived from 'salaman' and 'kero' meaning a person with the ability to heal or attract using magic.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sorcerer in a colorful world
A sorcerer who possesses various charms and powers.
salamangkero sa makulay na mundo
sorcerer of love
A person who uses magic for love or romantic interests.
salamangkero ng pag-ibig

Related Words

magic
The art of using supernatural powers for purposes.
mahika
invoke
The act of performing a ritual or drawing power.
tinawag
fortune teller
A person who claims the ability to see the future through symbols or dreams.
nanghuhula

Slang Meanings

skilled witch or has supernatural abilities
Mang Yoyoy is a well-known salamangkero in our town, always has a solution for every problem.
Si Mang Yoyoy ay kilalang salamangkero sa aming bayan, laging may solusyon sa bawat problema.
a person who often pretends and manipulates situations
Don't trust him too much, he looks like a salamangkero just pretending to know something.
Huwag ka masyadong maniwala sa kanya, mukhang salamangkero lang yan na nagpapanggap na may alam.
has a charming personality that seems to have a magical appeal
He really is a salamangkero, so many people are left enchanted by him.
Siya talaga ay salamangkero, ang daming naiiwang napapaamo sa kanya.