adimat
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Verb
adimat
Alternative forms
- agamat
- agimat
Etymology
Borrowed from Malay azimat, from Arabic عَزِيمَة (ʕazīma). Compare Tagalog agimat.
Pronunciation
Noun
adimat
- amulet; superstitious object used to free oneself from evil and defend from enemies, usually consisting of a string of shells, stones, wood, alligator teeth, and papers given by panditas worn around the neck in a form of a rosary or tied around the waist
Derived terms
Etymology
Noun
adimat
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