root word: puyat
hi·mú·yat
Panghimuyat is a certain amount of money given to the bride-to-be’s parents as payment for the mother’s efforts in rearing the girl to womanhood.
KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG
himúyat: regalong handog ng laláki sa magiging biyenang babae dahil sa kaniyang pagbabantay at pag-aaruga sa kaniyang anak hábang musmos pa lámang