"Yawat" is a word in HILIGAYNON, CEBUANO
yáwat - Of use, useful, serviceable,
advantageous, worth something, profitable,
not to be thrown away; to be of use, etc.; to
go to, become the (useful) property of, or
the like. Yáwat seems always to be used
with a following pa, e.g. Yáwat pa inâ.
That is useful yet. It would be a pity to
throw it away. Básì pa lang nga iyáwat pa
sa ímo inâ. That may finally be given to
you. You may yet become the proprietor of
it. (cf. yádì, panginyáwat, pangunyádì).
yáwat = iyáwat.
bángil tinggutum a half a loaf is better than none (lit.
s.t.
to make do in times of starvation).
Naminyù ang dágang gúwang ug sugarul.
Yáwat bángil tinggutum, The old maid married a no-good.
Well, better than nothing.
Am I witch? I don't know. That's what they call me. They say it's because I follow the rhythms of the earth, honor the seasons, dance under the moon and seek the ancient herbal wisdom of our ancestors. "Folk Lore, poppycock, myths," they say as they sneer at the rosemary in my cup, the comfrey brewing on the stove and turmeric stains on my hands. "Western medicine and science have replaced all that nonsense," they say. They make witches out to be evil and then call me a witch because I am seeking the knowledge & ancient wisdom that the world seems hell bent on forgetting. Well, they can call me what they like, but I know I am not evil. This is what I know: I am an intuitive woman who instinctively knows that this sacred earth holds healing that western medicine will never be able to replace. I will be here holding space. I will be their witch. So, here I am- A kitchen witch sipping her Rosemary tea, mixing up her herbal potion, dancing under the moon, and fighting for the knowledge & wisdom of our grandmothers to not be forgotten.
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