binat
bínat with stress marks
relapse (sickness)
Usage Note
Binat refers to a relapse of illness — specifically, the return of sickness believed to be triggered by overexertion, exposure to cold, or eating the wrong food while still recovering. It is deeply embedded in Filipino health beliefs and is a common reason families keep patients resting longer than Western medicine might prescribe.
Examples
" Mag-ingat ka sa binat. "
Natural Translation
Be careful of a relapse.
Literal Translation
Careful you of relapse.
" Iwasan mo ang binat sa lagnat. "
Natural Translation
Avoid a relapse from fever.
Literal Translation
Avoid you the relapse in fever.
" Pinagbawalan siya ng doktor na maligo agad dahil baka magkaroon siya ng binat habang hindi pa lubusang gumagaling. "
Natural Translation
The doctor forbade him from bathing right away because he might suffer a relapse while not yet fully recovered.
Literal Translation
Forbade him the doctor to bathe immediately because might have he of relapse while not yet fully recovering.
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