Multo (en. Ghost)

mool-toh

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A spirit or soul that has departed from the body and is believed to remain on earth.

It is said that there is a ghost in his grandfather's old house.

Sinasabing may multo sa lumang bahay ng kanyang lolo.

A form of fear or dread caused by belief in supernatural beings.

He was scared of the ghost he saw in his dream.

Natakot siya sa multo na nakita niya sa kanyang panaginip.

A symbol of bad news or events.

For him, seeing a ghost is a sign that something bad will happen.

Para sa kanya, ang pagkakita ng multo ay senyales ng masamang mangyayari.

Derived from the Spanish word 'muerto' meaning dead.

repeatedly manifests

The ghost or shadow returns.

muli't muling magpakita

ghost seer

A person who tells or reports about ghosts.

manghuhula ng multo

method

A way or means to identify a ghost or spirit.

paraan

ritual

A ceremony or tradition performed to 'save' or 'accept' a ghost.

ritwal

spirit or ghost

Wow, there's a ghost in our house, I keep hearing weird sounds!

Aba, may multo sa bahay namin, lagi akong nakakarinig ng mga weird na tunog!

scary person or thing

My friend is like a ghost, causing trouble everywhere.

Parang multo yung kaibigan ko, nanggugulo sa lahat.

something bizarre or out of place

Wow, the situation is so weird right now, I don't know what to do.

Grabe, ang multo ng sitwasyon ngayon, di ko na alam kung anong gagawin.