gayumahin

From gayuma +‎ -hin.

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ɡajuˈmahin/ [ɡɐ.jʊˈmaː.hɪn̪]
• Rhymes: -ahin
• Syllabification: ga‧yu‧ma‧hin

gayumahin (complete ginayuma, progressive ginagayuma, contemplative gagayumahin, 1st object trigger, Baybayin spelling ᜄᜌᜓᜋᜑᜒᜈ᜔)

1. to enchant with one's charm

   Synonyms: halinahin, akitin, pahangain

2. (folklore) to attract or charm someone to a relationship using a love potion or charm
   • 1994, Corazon D. Villareal, Translating the Sugilanon: Re-Framing the Sign, University of Hawaii Press:

     "Kung ako lang ang dalaga, indi na ako kailangan pang gayumahin ni Narding," at muling tumawa ang matanda. "Mapalad ang babaing mapapangasawa niya." Humagikgik si Esang. "Sa tingin ko, may gusto sa iyo si Narding," patuloy ng ina  ...

     " If I'm the only lady, Narding wouldn't have charmed me," and the old woman laughed again. "His wife to-be is very lucky." Esang giggled. "I think Narding likes you," her mother continued ...

   • 2006, Ireneo Perez Catilo, Pandesal: at iba pang kuwento:

     "Hindi ka ginayuma ni Amando, natiyempuhan niyang nasa oras ka ng iyong karupukan. Dumaraan sa buhay nating mga babae ang gayong kalagayan." Napatungo si Myrna sa katotohanang iyon.

     Amando didn't charm you, he was there during the time of your weakness. Those conditions come into our lives as women." Myrna jumped into that conclusion.