"Babaylan" is a word in HILIGAYNON, CEBUANO
babáylan - Sorcerer, wizard, magician,
one versed in superstitious practices. Also
used as a verb. Ginbabaylanán sang
babáylan ang masakít nga bátà. The
sorcerer practised his art or performed his
enchantments over the sick child.
Ginpababaylanán sang ilóy ang íya
masakít nga bátà. The mother got a
conjurer to perform his superstitious rites
over her sick baby. Ang babáylan kon
magbinabáylan maíhaw sing manók ukón
báboy kag mapatíkpátik sa pínggan.
When the conjurer performs his
superstitious rites he kills a chicken or pig
and repeatedly strikes a plate. Nakakáon
siá sing báboy nga binabaylanán. He ate
some pork that had been subjected to
superstitious rites.
babaylan = baylan.
The beauty of today may not be realised until it becomes tomorrow’s memory
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