gukuman 1 verb English. Of a animistic religious system that makes offerings without the usu. paraphernalia. Example sentence: Subanen. Kig betad gukuman, ndi' mekanu, daal da laak megilak sa' duuni megladu dinilan, muka' sa' duun dademai sumakup dinilan, seglayan nilan penepeten, ngalanen pingeglayan. English. The custom of gukuman is not to have a regular sacrifice (i.e. omit building of offering stands, and ringing of ceremonial bowl), but to make an offering (on ordinary plates) when s.o. is ill, or if there is s.o. who wants to become a follower of the religion, a cloth is draped over his shoulder, and this is called the drape (sign of allegiance). Antonym. minunut