komadrona
komadróna with stress marks
midwife
Usage Note
Komadrona is a Spanish loanword (from comadrona) for midwife and was the primary birth attendant in Philippine communities before widespread access to hospitals. Komadrona remain active in rural areas today and their role is deeply embedded in Filipino birth traditions, sometimes overlapping with the hilot in indigenous contexts.
Examples
" Komadrona ang tita ko. "
Natural Translation
My aunt is a midwife.
Literal Translation
Midwife the aunt my.
" Ang lola niya ay isang komadrona na tumulong sa maraming panganganak sa baryo. "
Natural Translation
His/Her grandmother was a midwife who helped with many births in the village.
Literal Translation
The grandmother his/her is a midwife that helped in many births in-the village.
" Sa baryong walang ospital, ang komadrona ang inaasahan ng mga ina tuwing sila ay manganganak. "
Natural Translation
In a village without a hospital, the midwife is the one mothers rely on whenever they are about to give birth.
Literal Translation
In-the village without hospital, the midwife the relied-on by-the mothers whenever they will give-birth.
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