manggagayuma
spell caster or potion maker
From root: gayuma
Usage Note
Manggagayuma is a person who is believed to have the knowledge or power to create love charms or potions.
Examples
" May manggagayuma raw sa bayan. "
Natural Translation
They say there's a spell caster in town.
Literal Translation
Has spell-caster reportedly in town.
" Huwag kang maniniwala sa manggagayuma. "
Natural Translation
Do not believe in a spell caster.
Literal Translation
Don't you believe in spell-caster.
" Pumunta ang dalaga sa isang manggagayuma upang humingi ng gayuma na makapagpapabalik ng pag-ibig ng kanyang kasintahan. "
Natural Translation
The young woman went to a spell caster to ask for a charm that could bring back her sweetheart's love.
Literal Translation
Went the young-woman to a spell-caster in-order-to ask-for charm that can-bring-back the love of-the her sweetheart.
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