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diwata₂
/diwata/
Data Qual: Doesn't this need to be combined into Diwata? [RJH]
 
n.
a spirit (associated with certain places esp trees)
Cult. Among Ceb., a ceremony of offering food cooked without salt is made to insure harvest, give thanks, safety before house construction, and diagnose illness. The ceremony is performed by a medium.
Eng. spirit variety
Ceb. diwata
OCM: Spirits and Gods (776)
DDP: Soul, spirit (3.1)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,QDL,RJH
Last updated: 15/Jan/2010