huramentado
huramentádo with stress marks
amok; Islamic warrior pledge
Usage Note
Huramentado comes from Spanish juramento (oath/vow) and historically referred to a Moro (Muslim Filipino) warrior who took a sacred oath to fight to the death, often in a state of religious frenzy. Today it is used colloquially — and somewhat controversially — to describe someone acting in a violent, uncontrolled rage. The historical usage is connected to anti-colonial resistance in Mindanao.
Examples
" Parang huramentado siya kanina. "
Natural Translation
He was like someone in a wild rage earlier.
Literal Translation
Like huramentado he earlier.
" Naging parang huramentado ang taong iyon nang marinig ang balita. "
Natural Translation
That man became like someone in a violent rage when he/she heard the news.
Literal Translation
Became like huramentado the man that when heard the news.
" Nang malaman niyang niloko siya ng kasosyo, naging parang huramentado siya at sinira ang buong opisina. "
Natural Translation
When he found out his partner had cheated him, he became like a man in a violent rage and wrecked the entire office.
Literal Translation
When learned he that cheated him the partner, became like huramentado he and destroyed the whole office.
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