impotensiya
impoténsiya with stress marks
impotence
Usage Note
Impotensiya is a Spanish loanword (from impotencia) used in medical contexts to refer to erectile dysfunction and more broadly in social or political discourse to mean powerlessness or inability to act. The medical sense is discussed discreetly in the Philippines due to cultural sensitivity around sexuality.
Examples
" Ginagamot ng doktor ang impotensiya. "
Natural Translation
The doctor treats impotence.
Literal Translation
Treats the doctor the impotence.
" Humingi siya ng tulong sa doktor para sa kanyang impotensiya. "
Natural Translation
He/She sought help from a doctor for his/her impotence.
Literal Translation
Asked he/she of help from-the doctor for the his/her impotence.
" Marami pa ring lalaki ang nahihiyang magpatingin tungkol sa impotensiya, kahit na may mga ligtas at epektibong lunas na ngayon. "
Natural Translation
Many men are still embarrassed to seek a consultation about impotence, even though there are now safe and effective treatments.
Literal Translation
Many still men the embarrassed to seek-consultation about the impotence, even-though there-are safe and effective treatments now.
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