ohiya

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish ojear.

Pronunciation

Noun

ohiya (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜑᜒᜌ)

  1. evil eye (wicked look believed to cause harm)

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Further reading

  • ohiya at KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2021
  • ohiya”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018