aswang

noun

äˈswäŋ

variants or less commonly asuwang

ˌäsəˈw-

or asuang

äˈswäŋ

plural -s

Philippines

: witch : evil spirit

Word History

Etymology

Tagalog asuwáng, aswáng

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