Manghihilot (en. Pector)

maŋ-ɡi-hi-lot

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who offers massage or manipulation services to treat ailments or pain.

The manghihilot was called to provide relief for her back pain.

Ang manghihilot ay tinawag upang magbigay ng lunas sa kanyang pananakit ng likod.

A person who uses traditional methods of healing through massage.

Manghihilot often uses herbal medicine along with massage.

Ang mga manghihilot ay karaniwang gumagamit ng mga herbal na gamot kasabay ng masahe.

From the word 'hilot' which refers to physical manipulation or massage.

self-massager

A person who knows how to give themselves a massage.

manghihilot ng sarili

hilot

A type of traditional massage used to treat various ailments.

hilot

massage

A process of kneading or touching the body to relieve tension.

masahe

Hand sweat, healer.

Mang Juan, the town healer, always boosts my energy.

Si Mang Juan, manghihilot ng bayan, ay lagi akong pinapalakas.

Masseur with some supernatural powers.

I always swoon when I'm with Aling Rosa, the healer with the magic touch.

Lagi akong nagpapakilig kay Aling Rosa, ang manghihilot na may magic touch.

A person who has the ability to relieve body pain.

I really need to see a healer; my back is in so much pain.

Kailangan ko talagang makipagkita sa manghihilot, sobrang sakit ng likod ko.