trangkaso
trangkáso with stress marks
flu; influenza
Usage Note
Trangkaso is derived from Spanish 'trancazo' and is the standard everyday Tagalog word for the flu, distinct from sipon (common cold) in that it typically implies fever and body aches. It is widely used across all age groups in both casual and medical speech.
Examples
" May trangkaso ako. "
Natural Translation
I have the flu.
Literal Translation
Has flu I.
" May trangkaso ang aking kapatid. "
Natural Translation
My sibling has the flu.
Literal Translation
Has flu the my sibling.
" Dahil sa lakas ng trangkaso niya ay napilitan siyang magpahinga sa bahay at uminom ng gamot nang ilang araw. "
Natural Translation
Because of how severe her flu was, she was forced to rest at home and take medicine for several days.
Literal Translation
Because at strength of flu her was-forced she rest at house and drink of medicine for some day.
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