From root: espiritu
Usage Note
Espiritista refers to a person who claims to communicate with the spirits of the dead. Ang espiritista ay nagsagawa ng sesyon means The medium conducted a session.
Examples
" Espiritista ang babae. "
Natural Translation
The woman is a spiritualist.
Literal Translation
Spiritualist the woman.
" Kinausap nila ang espiritista. "
Natural Translation
They talked to the spiritualist.
Literal Translation
Talked they the spiritualist.
" Maraming nagtungo sa espiritista umano upang makausap ang mga yumao nilang mahal sa buhay. "
Natural Translation
Many people reportedly went to the spiritualist in order to speak with their departed loved ones.
Literal Translation
Many went to spiritualist reportedly in-order-to speak the departed their loved in life.
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