Meanings
plural mangubats
- A traditional Tausug folk doctor in the Philippines.
More frequently, a mangubat, or folk medicine specialist, otherwise known as a quack doctor, will first attempt to cure the person through the use of folk religion, and special charms.
1967, Antonio G. Manuud, Brown Heritage: Essays on Philippine Culture Tradition and Literature1 more example
The position of the mangubat is not hereditary, in the sense that the son of a mangubat follows his father's profession. Anyone who desires can become a mangubat. Curing powers are obtained through training […]
1962, Philippine Sociological Review, volumes 10-11, page 101
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