mistiko
místiko with stress marks
mystic
Usage Note
Mistiko is borrowed from Spanish místico and refers to a person who practices or believes in mysticism. In Filipino folk religion such figures are often associated with healing or spiritual gifts, blending Catholic devotion with indigenous spiritual traditions.
Examples
" Tinuturing siyang mistiko sa baryo. "
Natural Translation
He is regarded as a mystic in the village.
Literal Translation
Regarded he-link mystic in village.
" May kakaiba at mistiko na pakiramdam ang pagpasok sa loob ng kweba. "
Natural Translation
There is a strange and mystic feeling when entering the cave.
Literal Translation
Have strange and mystic that feeling the entering to inside of cave.
" Maraming tao ang lumalapit sa mistiko sa bundok, umaasang malulunasan niya ang mga karamdamang hindi kayang gamutin ng doktor. "
Natural Translation
Many people approach the mystic on the mountain, hoping he can cure the ailments that doctors cannot treat.
Literal Translation
Many people the approaching to mystic in mountain, hoping-link will-cure he the plural ailment-link not able to-treat of doctor.
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