taghiyawat
The Tagalog word for acne is taghiyawat.
taghiyawat is a noun used to describe the skin condition commonly known as acne.
Meaning: a skin condition (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
taghiyawat is a noun that does not change its form to indicate plurality. To express that there are multiple instances of acne, you would typically add a particle or quantifier such as mga.
Did you know?
- In Filipino folk medicine, some believe that taghiyawat is caused by pasma, a condition resulting from an imbalance of hot and cold elements in the body.
- The word taghiyawat shares a common ancestor with the Malay word jerawat, showing how skin health terminology traveled through Southeast Asian trade routes.
- In the Philippines, herbal remedies involving calamansi or other citrus fruits are often culturally suggested to treat taghiyawat before visiting a doctor.
Examples in context
- Kung babalutan mo ng malinis na tuwalya ang punda mo gabi-gabi, gagaling ang taghiyawat mo.If you wrap your pillow case in a clean towel every night, you'll cure your acne.This sentence is useful for discussing how to treat or cure taghiyawat.Tatoeba #11586224 by qwertzu, translation #6574145 by Eccles17
- Masyadong masakit ang taghiyawat ko.My acne is very painful.
- Gumamit ka ng sabon para sa taghiyawat.Use a soap for acne.
Example conversation
Juan and Angela are talking about skincare.
- JuanAngela, bakit ka gumagamit ng bagong sabon?Angela, why are you using a new soap?
- AngelaPara mawala ang taghiyawat ko.To get rid of my acne.
- JuanGumagana ba iyan?Does it work?
- AngelaOo, nababawasan na sila.Yes, they are decreasing.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries taghiyawat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
