adimat

Latin

Verb

adimat

  1. third-person singular present active subjunctive of adimō

Maguindanao

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay azimat, from Arabic عَزِيمَة (ʕazīma). Compare Tagalog agimat.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Maguindanaon) IPA(key): /ʔaˈdimat/ [ʔʌˈɽi.mʌʈ̚]
  • Rhymes: -imat
  • Syllabification: a‧di‧mat

Noun

adimat

  1. amulet; superstitious object used to free oneself from evil and defend from enemies, usually consisting of a string of shells, stones, wood, alligator teeth, and papers given by panditas worn around the neck in a form of a rosary or tied around the waist

Derived terms

Maranao

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay azimat, from Arabic عَزِيمَة (ʕazīma).

Noun

adimat

  1. amulet; talisman; charm
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