sipilis
sipílis with stress marks
syphilis
Usage Note
Sipilis is the Tagalog phonetic adaptation of the English and Latin medical term for syphilis, used in clinical settings, health education, and public health campaigns. The Department of Health uses this term in STI awareness materials, where it is treated clinically and is not considered taboo.
Examples
" Mapanganib na sakit ang sipilis. "
Natural Translation
Syphilis is a dangerous disease.
Literal Translation
Dangerous disease the syphilis.
" Isang mapanganib na sakit ang sipilis. "
Natural Translation
Syphilis is a dangerous disease.
Literal Translation
A dangerous disease the syphilis.
" Itinuturo ng mga doktor na maaaring maiwasan ang sipilis kung maagang masusuri at gagamutin ang sakit. "
Natural Translation
Doctors teach that syphilis can be prevented if the disease is detected and treated early.
Literal Translation
Teach the doctors that can be-avoided the syphilis if early examined and treated the disease.
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