panggagayuma
act of using a love potion
From root: gayuma
Usage Note
Panggagayuma refers to the practice or process of casting love spells on someone to make them fall in love.
Examples
" Bawal ang panggagayuma. "
Natural Translation
Using a love spell is forbidden.
Literal Translation
Forbidden the love-spelling.
" Mali ang gumamit ng panggagayuma. "
Natural Translation
It is wrong to use a love potion.
Literal Translation
Wrong the to-use of love-potion.
" Naniniwala ang ilang matatanda na ang panggagayuma ay nakakasira ng kalooban ng taong biktima nito. "
Natural Translation
Some elders believe that casting a love spell damages the will of the person who is its victim.
Literal Translation
Believe the some elders that the love-spelling is damaging of will of person victim of-it.
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