dipterya
diptérya with stress marks
diphtheria
Usage Note
Dipterya is a medical loanword from English, ultimately from Greek via French, used primarily in clinical and public health contexts. Vaccination campaigns in the Philippines commonly reference it alongside tigdas and trangkaso when discussing preventable childhood diseases.
Examples
" Nakakahawa ang dipterya. "
Natural Translation
Diphtheria is contagious.
Literal Translation
Contagious the diphtheria.
" Ang bakuna laban sa dipterya ay libre sa health center. "
Natural Translation
The vaccine against diphtheria is free at the health center.
Literal Translation
The vaccine against diphtheria is free at-the health center.
" Upang maiwasan ang dipterya, mahalagang mabakunahan ang mga bata habang sila ay maliliit pa. "
Natural Translation
To prevent diphtheria, it is important for children to be vaccinated while they are still young.
Literal Translation
In-order-to be-avoided the diphtheria, important to-be-vaccinated the children while they are small still.
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