aswang

Cebuano

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: as‧wang

Etymology 1

Unknown.

Noun

aswang

  1. (folklore) a vampirelike witch ghoul in Philippine mythology
  2. (humorous, somewhat offensive) a person who acts or has the characteristics of an aswang

Etymology 2

From taas + suwang. By rhyming.

Noun

aswang

  1. (humorous, somewhat offensive) someone who has an extended chin

Synonyms
  • (someone with an extended chin): babalu

Hiligaynon

Noun

aswáng

  1. (folklore, mythology) a vampirelike witch ghoul in Philippine mythology

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit असुर (Asura).

Noun

aswáng

  1. (folklore, mythology) a vampirelike witch ghoul in Philippine mythology
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