hilot
hílot with stress marks
midwife; massage; healer
Usage Note
Hilot is a traditional healer who practices therapeutic massage, bone-setting, and midwifery. Hilot practice is deeply embedded in Philippine folk medicine and is still consulted in both rural and urban communities, blending physical therapy with spiritual or ritual elements in some traditions.
Examples
" Pumunta kami sa hilot. "
Natural Translation
We went to the healer.
Literal Translation
Went we to-the healer.
" Tawagin mo ang hilot. "
Natural Translation
Call the healer.
Literal Translation
Call you the healer.
" Maraming nanay sa probinsiya ang nagtitiwala pa rin sa hilot kapag may nasasaktan o magbubuntis. "
Natural Translation
Many mothers in the province still trust the traditional healer when someone is hurt or about to give birth.
Literal Translation
Many mother in-the province the trust still also in-the healer when has being-hurt or will-give-birth.
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