balisawsaw
balisawsáw with stress marks
painful urination
Usage Note
Balisawsaw is a clinical and folk term for dysuria — painful or burning urination — associated with urinary tract infections or other conditions. It is used in both medical consultations and everyday conversation, as Filipinos are generally direct when discussing bodily ailments with doctors or family members.
Examples
" May balisawsaw ako kahapon. "
Natural Translation
I had painful urination yesterday.
Literal Translation
Has painful-urination I yesterday.
" May balisawsaw ang aking lolo. "
Natural Translation
My grandfather has painful urination.
Literal Translation
There-is painful-urination the my grandfather.
" Sinabi ng doktor na ang balisawsaw na nararamdaman ko ay senyales ng impeksiyon sa ihi na kailangang gamutin agad. "
Natural Translation
The doctor said that the painful urination I was feeling was a sign of a urinary infection that needed to be treated immediately.
Literal Translation
Said by-the doctor that the painful-urination that felt by-me is sign of infection in urine that needs treated immediately.
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