obstetra
obstétra with stress marks
obstetrician; maternity physician
Usage Note
Obstetra is borrowed from Spanish 'obstetra' and refers to a doctor who specializes in pregnancy and childbirth. In everyday Filipino speech it is often shortened to 'OB', and seeing an obstetra regularly during pregnancy is the standard of care among those with access to medical facilities.
Examples
" Pupunta ako sa obstetra bukas. "
Natural Translation
I will go to the obstetrician tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Will-go I to-the obstetrician tomorrow.
" Ang obstetra ay nag-alaga sa nagdadalang-taong pasyente. "
Natural Translation
The obstetrician cared for the pregnant patient.
Literal Translation
The obstetrician cared for pregnant patient.
" Pinayuhan ng obstetra ang buntis na magpahinga nang husto at uminom ng bitamina upang maging malusog ang sanggol na isisilang. "
Natural Translation
The obstetrician advised the pregnant woman to rest well and take vitamins so that the baby to be born would be healthy.
Literal Translation
Advised by obstetrician the pregnant that rest adverb fully and drink of vitamin in-order-to become healthy the baby that will-be-born.
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