From root: aswang
Usage Note
Maaswang describes a place or region that is believed to have a high presence of these shape-shifting monsters, especially in rural areas.
Examples
" Maaswang daw ang lugar. "
Natural Translation
They say the place is infested with aswangs.
Literal Translation
Aswang-infested reportedly the place.
" Sinasabing maaswang ang baryong iyon. "
Natural Translation
They say that village is infested with aswangs.
Literal Translation
Said-to-be aswang-infested the village that.
" Ayaw mong tumira roon dahil sinasabi ng mga matatanda na maaswang ang buong baryo tuwing gabi. "
Natural Translation
You wouldn't want to live there because the elders say the whole village is infested with aswangs every night.
Literal Translation
Not-want by-you to-live there because said by the elders that aswang-infested the whole village every night.
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