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The pugut, among the Ilocanos and Pampangos, is a nocturnal spirit, usually in the form of a gigantic Negro, terrifying, but not particularly harmful.
Filipino Popular Tales Dean Spruill Fansler
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[20] The root pugut is found in many of the dialects, and has two distinct meanings: (1) "a Negro or Negrito of the mountains;"
Filipino Popular Tales Dean Spruill Fansler
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