siyatika
siyatíka with stress marks
sciatica
Usage Note
Siyatika is borrowed from Spanish 'ciática' and refers to the pain radiating along the sciatic nerve, typically from the lower back down the leg. It is commonly diagnosed among older Filipinos and manual workers, and the word is well understood in both medical settings and everyday conversation about back pain.
Examples
" May siyatika ang lola ko. "
Natural Translation
My grandmother has sciatica.
Literal Translation
Has sciatica the grandmother my.
" Masakit ang kanyang siyatika. "
Natural Translation
His/her sciatica hurts.
Literal Translation
Painful the his/her sciatica.
" Dahil sa siyatika, hindi siya makapagtrabaho nang matagal kaya kailangan niyang magpahinga tuwing kumikirot ang kanyang likod. "
Natural Translation
Because of sciatica, he/she cannot work for long, so he/she has to rest whenever his/her back aches.
Literal Translation
Because of sciatica, not he/she can-work for long so need he/she rest whenever ache the his/her back.
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