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Cebuano
Etymology 1
Undetermined.
Verb
buyag
- to admonish
Etymology 2
It is believed that over-appreciation of a good trait, e.g, fair skin, shiny hair, compels, in someway admonishes, whatever it is that is causing such trait to stop.
Noun
buyag
- an affliction caused by appreciation of a trait or character, or a reversal of such trait
- (by extension) similar affliction attributed to a stranger, an evil eye or nature spirits
Etymology 3
Short for puyra buyag.
Interjection
buyag
- a customary expression to ward off buyag
Dibabawon Manobo
Noun
buyag
- woman; girl; female