binukot
binukót with stress marks
epic storyteller (trained from childhood)
Usage Note
Binukot refers to a specially secluded woman from the Panay Visayas tradition — kept sheltered from childhood and trained to chant epic literature. The term is specific to indigenous Philippine culture and represents a living cultural institution; its use in Tagalog is literary or anthropological.
Examples
" Magaling kumanta ang binukot. "
Natural Translation
The binukot sings well.
Literal Translation
Good to-sing the binukot.
" Ang binukot ay tagapagingat ng mga sinaunang kwento ng tribo. "
Natural Translation
The binukot is the keeper of the tribe's ancient stories.
Literal Translation
The binukot is keeper of-the ancient stories of-the tribe.
" Mula pagkabata, sinanay ang binukot na isaulo ang mahahabang epiko upang maipasa sa susunod na henerasyon ang mga kuwento ng tribo. "
Natural Translation
From childhood, the binukot was trained to memorize the long epics so that the tribe's stories could be passed on to the next generation.
Literal Translation
From childhood, trained the binukot to-memorize the long epics so-that passed-on to next generation the stories of-the tribe.
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