Suhi
suhî with stress marks
born or delivered feet first
Usage Note
Suhi describes a child born in breech position — feet first — and in Filipino folk belief such a person is said to have special healing powers, particularly the ability to cure sprains and joint pain through massage. It is a culturally significant term that bridges the medical and the supernatural.
Examples
" Suhi ang batang ipinanganak kahapon. "
Natural Translation
The baby born yesterday was breech.
Literal Translation
Breech the baby born yesterday.
" Suhi ang pagkapanganak sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
He/she was born feet first.
Literal Translation
Born feet first the birth to him/her.
" Pinaniniwalaan sa nayon na ang taong suhi ay may kakayahang magpagaling ng pilay sa pamamagitan ng hilot. "
Natural Translation
It is believed in the village that a person born breech has the ability to heal sprains through massage.
Literal Translation
Believed in village that the person breech has ability to-heal of sprain through massage.
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