See also: kułam

Brunei Malay

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate with Malay kolam.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kulam/
  • Hyphenation: ku‧lam

Noun

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kulam

  1. man-made pond
  2. short form of kulam ranang (swimming pool)

Central Cagayan Agta

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Noun

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kulam

  1. cloud

Kapampangan

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Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkuləm/ [ˈkuː.ləm]
  • Hyphenation: ku‧lam

Noun

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kúlam

  1. witchcraft

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Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Compare Tamil கோலம் (kōlam).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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kulam (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜓᜎᜋ᜔)

  1. witchcraft; witchery; sorcery; bewitchment
    Synonyms: gaway, panggagaway, balitok, barang, bunsol, mahika negra

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Further reading

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  • kulam”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • San Buena Ventura, Fr. Pedro de (1613) Juan de Silva, editor, Vocabulario de lengua tagala: El romance castellano puesto primero[1], La Noble Villa de Pila, page 521:Refregarſe) Colam (pp) el hechiçero el cuerpo [con ſuciedad] o [con çieno] que deçian eſtos era la cauſa de pareçer encendido en llamas de fuego
  • Potet, Jean-Paul G. (2017) Ancient Beliefs and Customs of the Tagalogs, Lulu Press, →ISBN, page 371