Day 126 of 160

Day 126: The Kulebra Around Her Waist

At a clinic in San Andres, Manila, Dr. Jillian (B), a young dermatologist, tells Lola Herminia (A) what the painful rash on her side is.

How to study this lesson 3 steps
  1. Read the situation under the title. It says who is talking and how they know each other, which decides how politely they speak.
  2. Read the dialogue line by line with its translation, until every line makes sense.
  3. Spend at least 30 minutes listening to native Tagalog. It doesn't matter if you don't understand it yet.

Dialogue

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  1. A

    Dok, ano ba 'tong mahapdi sa tagiliran ko? Tatlong gabi na akong hindi makatulog.

    Doc, what is this burning thing on my side? I haven't slept for three nights.

  2. B

    Herpes zoster po ito. Ang herpes zoster po ay dulot ng parehong virus ng bulutong-tubig.

    This is herpes zoster. Herpes zoster is caused by the same virus as chickenpox.

  3. A

    Herpes ano? Iha, sabihin mo nga sa salitang naiintindihan ko.

    Herpes what? Dear, say it in words I can understand.

  4. B

    Kulebra po, Lola. 'Yung virus ng bulutong ninyo noong bata kayo, nagising ulit.

    It's kulebra, Lola. The chickenpox virus you had as a child has woken up again.

  5. A

    Kaya pala parang sinisilaban ang balat ko. May gamot ba, o dasal na lang?

    So that's why my skin feels like it's on fire. Is there medicine for it, or is it down to prayer?

  6. B

    Mayroon po. Isang linggo kayong iinom ng antiviral, at may gamot din po sa hapdi.

    There is. You'll take an antiviral for a week, and there's medicine for the burning too.

  7. A

    Diretsahin mo na ako, iha. Kapag nagsalubong ito sa baywang ko, mamamatay na ako, 'di ba?

    Be straight with me, dear. Once it goes all the way around my waist and the ends meet, I'll die, won't I?

  8. B

    Hindi po totoo ang kasabihang iyan. Kadalasan, sa isang gilid lang ito, at gagaling po kayo, umikot man ang rashes.

    That saying isn't true. It usually stays on one side, and you'll get better even if the rash goes all the way around.

  9. A

    Salamat, iha. Kaso, ipinamigay ko na sa mga apo ko ang mga alahas ko!

    Thank you, dear. The trouble is, I've already given my jewelry away to my grandchildren!

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