Galusgos (en. Sprain)

/ɡaˈlusɡos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An injury to a joint caused by twisting or improper movement of a body part.
He sustained a sprain in his ankle while playing.
Nagtamo siya ng galusgos sa kanyang bukung-bukong habang naglalaro.
Condition of being injured or harmed in the tendons or ligaments.
The doctor carefully treated his sprain.
Maingat na inalagaan ng doktor ang kanyang galusgos.

Common Phrases and Expressions

treat a sprain
the process of healing or providing assistance for an injury.
magpalunas ng galusgos

Related Words

ligament
Tissues that connect bones at a joint.
ligamento
injury
A general term for any kind of damage or wound.
pinsala

Slang Meanings

wide space or field
The galusgos in the province is beautiful, everywhere is just grass.
Ang ganda ng galusgos sa probinsya, lahat ng dako ay puro damuhan.
nature or natural resource
I live in a galusgos where the air is fresh and the water is clean.
Nakatira ako sa galusgos kung saan sariwa ang hangin at malinis ang tubig.
endless or infinite
For me, my love for you is a galusgos.
Para sa akin, ang pag-ibig ko sa iyo ay isang galusgos.