umalagad

== Cebuano == === Etymology === From alagad (“to serve; to follow; to accompany”) +‎ -um- (infix used to form nouns of agency or actors). Literally, "one who serves" or "one who accompanies." In the spiritual sense, it refers to the spirits who "accompany" or "watch over" their living descendants. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʔumaˈlaɡad/ [ʔʊ.mɐˈl̪a.ɡɐd̪] === Noun === umalagad (Badlit spelling ᜂᜋᜎᜄᜇ᜔) Ancestor spirits; guardian spirits of a family or clan. Deities or lesser gods who act as intermediaries or protectors. ==== Usage notes ==== While the term specifically refers to deceased ancestors who have attained a state of guardianship, it is often used interchangeably with other spirit categories like kalag (soul) or anito in broader Philippine mythology contexts. In modern Cebuano, it carries a high-register, historical, or ritualistic tone. ==== Quotations ==== === See also === alagad (“to serve”) harang (“ritual offering”) kalag (“soul”)