empatso
empatsó with stress marks
indigestion
Usage Note
Empatso comes from Spanish empacho and refers to stomach upset or indigestion, often believed to be caused by overeating or swallowing food too quickly. In Filipino folk medicine, the alternate spelling empatso is sometimes attributed to supernatural causes and treated with traditional massage called hilot.
Examples
" May empatso ako kanina. "
Natural Translation
I had indigestion earlier.
Literal Translation
Has indigestion I earlier.
" May empatso ang bata ngayon. "
Natural Translation
The child has indigestion today.
Literal Translation
There-is indigestion the child now.
" Dahil mabilis siyang kumain, hindi nagtagal at inatake siya ng matinding empatso buong gabi. "
Natural Translation
Because he ate so fast, it wasn't long before he was struck by severe indigestion all night.
Literal Translation
Because fast he-to eat, not lasted-long and attacked he by severe indigestion whole night.
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