From root: multo
Usage Note
Multuhin is used to describe a person who is believed to be sensitive to the supernatural or who frequently encounters ghosts.
Examples
" Multuhin daw ang kapatid ko. "
Natural Translation
They say my sibling is prone to seeing ghosts.
Literal Translation
Prone-to-ghosts reportedly the sibling my.
" Ang batang iyon ay multuhin. "
Natural Translation
That child is prone to seeing ghosts.
Literal Translation
The child that is prone-to-ghosts.
" Dahil multuhin ang aking pinsan, ayaw niyang matulog mag-isa sa lumang bahay namin sa probinsya. "
Natural Translation
Because my cousin is prone to seeing ghosts, she does not want to sleep alone in our old house in the province.
Literal Translation
Because prone-to-ghosts the my cousin, not-want she to-sleep alone in old house our in province.
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