EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
the act of traditional massage; midwifery...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/pag-hi-hi-LOT/
FIL: Ang gawain ng isang hilot; tumutukoy sa tradisyonal na masahe para sa mga pilay o pananakit ng katawan, o sa pagpapaanak at pag-aalaga sa nagdadalang-tao.
EN: the act of traditional massage; midwifery
More than just a spa massage, this is the OG Filipino deep tissue therapy. It’s when your lola's trusted manghihilot comes over with their special coconut oil, finds all your 'lamig', and cracks your bones back into place. Can also refer to a traditional midwife, the original home birth expert.
From 'pag-' (gerund prefix) + 'hi-' (intensive prefix) + 'hilot' (massage/midwife).
ROOT MEANING: traditional Filipino massage; traditional midwife
The context determines if it refers to massage or midwifery.
🇵🇭 Kailangan ko ng paghihilot dahil sa pananakit ng aking likod.
🇺🇸 I need a traditional massage because of my back pain.
🇵🇭 Dati, ang paghihilot ang pangunahing paraan ng panganganak sa mga probinsya.
🇺🇸 Before, midwifery was the primary method of childbirth in the provinces.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.