EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
pneumonia...
foolish; idiotic; stupid...
hollow; empty; void...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/pul-MUN-ya/
FIL: Isang malubhang impeksyon sa baga na nagdudulot ng pamamaga sa mga air sac (alveoli), na maaaring mapuno ng likido o nana.
EN: pneumonia
This is that serious lung sickness that your lola always warns you about when you go out with wet hair or sleep in front of the electric fan. "Magkaka-pulmunya ka!" It's the leveled-up version of a bad cold or flu, and you definitely need a doctor for it. Not to be confused with 'pulmon', which is just the Spanish word for lung.
From Spanish 'pulmonía'.
A medical term commonly used in households. The formal medical term is 'niyumonya' from English 'pneumonia', but 'pulmunya' is very widespread.
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🇵🇭 Dinala siya sa ospital dahil sa pulmunya.
🇺🇸 He was brought to the hospital because of pneumonia.
🇵🇭 Ang pagpapabakuna ay makakatulong upang maiwasan ang pulmunya.
🇺🇸 Getting vaccinated can help prevent pneumonia.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.