"aswang" meaning in Cebuano

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Noun

IPA: /ˈʔaswaŋ/, [ˈʔas̪.wɐŋ] Forms: áswang [canonical]
Etymology: Unknown. Etymology templates: {{unk|ceb}} Unknown Head templates: {{ceb-noun|áswang}} áswang
  1. (folklore) aswang (shapeshifting evil creature in Philippine mythology)
    Sense id: en-aswang-ceb-noun-iIJencd1 Categories (other): Folklore, Cebuano entries with incorrect language header, Cebuano terms without Badlit script, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Cebuano entries with incorrect language header: 53 37 10 Disambiguation of Cebuano terms without Badlit script: 39 28 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 51 36 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 59 34 7 Topics: arts, folklore, history, human-sciences, literature, media, publishing, sciences
  2. (humorous, somewhat offensive) a person who acts or has the characteristics of an aswang Tags: humorous, offensive
    Sense id: en-aswang-ceb-noun-Fww1HdM6 Categories (other): Cebuano terms without Badlit script Disambiguation of Cebuano terms without Badlit script: 39 28 33
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈʔaswaŋ/, [ˈʔas̪.wɐŋ] Forms: áswang [canonical]
Etymology: From taas + suwang. By rhyming. Head templates: {{ceb-noun|áswang}} áswang
  1. (humorous, somewhat offensive) someone who has an extended chin Tags: humorous, offensive Synonyms: babalu
    Sense id: en-aswang-ceb-noun-5m~9Myz- Categories (other): Cebuano terms without Badlit script Disambiguation of Cebuano terms without Badlit script: 39 28 33
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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