trawma
tráwma with stress marks
trauma
Usage Note
Trawma is borrowed from English 'trauma' and is increasingly used in Filipino mental health discourse, both in clinical settings and in everyday conversations among younger generations. Its rise reflects growing awareness of psychological health in the Philippines.
Examples
" May trawma siya sa aso. "
Natural Translation
He/She has trauma about dogs.
Literal Translation
Has trauma he/she to dog.
" May trawma ang bata sa aksidente. "
Natural Translation
The child has trauma from the accident.
Literal Translation
Has trauma the child from accident.
" Matagal na panahon ang kailangan para gumaling sa trawmang dulot ng isang malaking aksidente noong bata pa siya. "
Natural Translation
A long time is needed to heal from the trauma caused by a major accident when he/she was still young.
Literal Translation
Long time the need for to-heal from trauma that caused of a big accident when child still he/she.
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