albularyo
albuláryo with stress marks
local medicine man
Usage Note
Albularyo is a traditional Filipino folk healer who uses herbs, prayers, and rituals to treat illness, derived from Spanish herbolario (herbalist). Despite modern medicine, albularyo remain relevant in rural communities and are consulted for ailments thought to have supernatural causes.
Examples
" Pumunta sila sa albularyo. "
Natural Translation
They went to the folk healer.
Literal Translation
Went they to-the folk-healer.
" Dinala ng pamilya ang may sakit na bata sa albularyo sa kabundukan. "
Natural Translation
The family brought the sick child to the folk healer in the mountains.
Literal Translation
Brought the family the sick child to-the folk-healer in-the mountains.
" Kapag hindi mawari ng doktor ang sakit, may mga taong naniniwala pa ring sumangguni sa albularyo sa kanilang nayon. "
Natural Translation
When doctors cannot figure out the illness, there are still people who believe in consulting the folk healer in their village.
Literal Translation
When not figured-out by-the doctor the illness, has people who-believe still-also to-consult to-the folk-healer in their village.
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