engkanto

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Etymology

From Spanish encanto (“a charm, a spell”).

Noun

engkanto

1. a creature with very humanlike appearance but lacking a philtrum, it is often associated with the forest and is believed to be aversed to salt
2. (folklore) A fairy, elf or spirit associated with the forest that appear in Philippine folklore.

Cebuano

Etymology

From Spanish encanto (“charm; spell”).

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: eng‧kan‧to
• IPA^(key): /ʔeŋˈkanto/, [ʔeŋˈkan̪.t̪o]

Noun

engkanto

1. (folklore) type of nature spirit, usually associated with the forest and is believed to be averse to salt

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:engkanto.

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• enkanto
• ingkanto

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish encanto (“charm, spell”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ʔeŋˈkanto/ [ʔɛŋˈkan.to]
• Rhymes: -anto
• Syllabification: eng‧kan‧to

Noun

engkanto (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜅ᜔ᜃᜈ᜔ᜆᜓ)

1. (folklore) engkanto (mythical environmental spirits in Philippine folklore)
2. enchantment; chant; spell

   Synonym: pagkagayuma

Further reading

• “engkanto”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018