almoranas
almoránas with stress marks
hemorrhoids
Usage Note
Almoranas comes from Spanish almorranas and refers to hemorrhoids — a common medical complaint discussed openly in Filipino households without the taboo it carries in some Western cultures. Filipinos may seek home remedies before consulting a doctor, and the condition is associated with a low-fiber diet and prolonged sitting.
Examples
" Masakit ang almoranas ko. "
Natural Translation
My hemorrhoids hurt.
Literal Translation
Painful the hemorrhoids my.
" Mahirap ang may almoranas. "
Natural Translation
Having hemorrhoids is hard.
Literal Translation
Hard the there-is hemorrhoids.
" Pinayuhan ng doktor ang tatay ko na kumain ng mas maraming gulay upang maiwasan ang pagbalik ng almoranas. "
Natural Translation
The doctor advised my father to eat more vegetables to avoid the return of his hemorrhoids.
Literal Translation
Advised the doctor the father my to eat of more many vegetable in-order-to avoid the return of hemorrhoids.
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