buyag

Cebuano

Etymology 1

Undetermined.

Verb

buyag

1. to admonish

Etymology 2

It is believed that over-appreciation of a good trait, e.g, fair skin, shiny hair, compels, in someway admonishes, whatever it is that is causing such trait to stop.

Noun

buyag

1. an affliction caused by appreciation of a trait or character, or a reversal of such trait
2. (by extension) similar affliction attributed to a stranger, an evil eye or nature spirits

Etymology 3

Short for puyra buyag.

Interjection

buyag

1. a customary expression to ward off buyag

Dibabawon Manobo

Noun

buyag

1. woman; girl; female