Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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Diwata1
/diwata/
 
prop_n.
powerful deities
Nakataheinep a ne imbehayan e kun te Diwata te geem.
I was dreamed that I was given a power by the Diwata spirit.
Cult. also called maddesen.
Eng. spirit variety
OCM: Animism (774), Ethnometeorology (821)
DDP: Rain (1.1.3.3), Soul, spirit (3.1)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: RN

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