buyag
التعريفات والمعاني
== Cebuano ==
=== Etymology 1 ===
Undetermined.
==== Verb ====
buyag
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
an affliction caused by appreciation of a trait or character, or a reversal of such trait
(by extension) similar affliction attributed to a stranger, an evil eye or nature spirits
=== Etymology 3 ===
Short for puyra buyag / pwera buyag.
==== Interjection ====
buyag
a customary expression to ward off buyag
== Dibabawon Manobo ==
=== Noun ===
buyag
woman; girl; female