From root: nuno
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nanuno
na-nu-NO
hexed
Present (Incomplete)
nanununo
na-nu-nu-NO
is hexing
Future (Contemplated)
manununo
ma-nu-nu-NO
will hex
Usage Note
Manuno is used to describe a person being hexed or afflicted with a mysterious illness by a 'nuno sa punso' (ancestral spirit) due to unintentional disrespect. It is primarily found in folkloric contexts or rural areas where traditional beliefs in nature spirits persist.
Examples
" Takot silang manuno. "
Natural Translation
They are afraid of being hexed.
Literal Translation
Afraid they get-hexed.
" Marunong siyang manuno ng bata. "
Natural Translation
He/She knows how to hex a child.
Literal Translation
Knowledgeable he/she to hex a child.
" Ayon sa mga matatanda sa baryo, maaaring manuno ang sinumang dumura sa punso nang hindi nagpapaalam. "
Natural Translation
According to the elders in the village, anyone who spits on a mound without asking permission may be hexed.
Literal Translation
According to plural elders in village, may get-hexed whoever spits on mound without asking-permission.
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