EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
spasm; tremor (folk illness)...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/PAS-ma/
FIL: Isang kondisyon sa paniniwalang-bayan na nagdudulot ng panginginig, pamamanhid, o panghihina ng mga kamay at paa, na sinasabing sanhi ng biglaang pagbabago ng temperatura ng katawan (init-lamig).
EN: spasm; tremor (folk illness)
A classic Filipino 'lola said' ailment. It's what supposedly happens when you wash your hands right after ironing clothes or take a bath when you're super tired. Your hands get shaky ('nanginginig'). Whether it's medically real or not, it's the ultimate excuse to avoid doing chores. 'Sorry 'nay, baka ma-pasma ako.'
Mula sa Espanyol na "espasmo" na nangangahulugang "spasm."
"Pasma" is a concept in Philippine folk medicine and does not directly correspond to a specific Western medical diagnosis. It's often described as a "hot-cold" imbalance.
🇵🇭 Sabi ng matatanda, huwag maligo kapag pagod para iwas-pasma.
🇺🇸 The elders say not to bathe when you're tired to avoid pasma.
🇵🇭 Nanginginig ang kamay niya, baka raw pasma ang dahilan.
🇺🇸 Her hands are trembling, they say pasma might be the cause.
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