bangungot
Meaning: nightmare
Usage: Filipino-Hawaiian folklore belief and term for a severe nightmare or sleep paralysis (often warned against when going to bed immediately after eating a heavy meal, where one groans or struggles to breathe in their sleep).
"No go sleep right afta you eat plenny, bumbai you catch bangungot!"
"My tutu always warn us bout bangungot if you sleep on one full stomach."
Origin: Tagalog/Ilocano bangungot (nightmare / nocturnal pressing spirit), widely known in Hawaii plantation and local family lore.
What does "bangungot" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"bangungot" means "nightmare" in Hawaiian Pidgin. Filipino-Hawaiian folklore belief and term for a severe nightmare or sleep paralysis (often warned against when going to bed immediately after eating a heavy meal, where one groans or struggles to breathe in their sleep)..
How do you pronounce "bangungot"?
"bangungot" is pronounced "bahng-oo-NGOHT". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "bangungot" in a sentence?
Example: "No go sleep right afta you eat plenny, bumbai you catch bangungot!"
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