Trangkaso

flu; influenzanoun

Alternative meanings

A viral respiratory illness, usually stronger than a common cold, with symptoms such as fever, body aches, tiredness, cough, sore throat, or congestion.

Pronunciation

trahng-KAH-soh

Root and affixes

A borrowed term used for flu or influenza. It differs from sip-on, which usually means a common cold, nasal cold, or congestion.

Variants or conjugations

trangkaso = flu / influenza
influenza = influenza, technical form
sip-on = cold / common cold
hilanat = fever
ubo = cough

Related words and expressions

cold/common cold
cough
fever
illness
virus
infection
medicine
doctor

Meaning and usage notes

Use trangkaso for flu or influenza. If it is only a mild cold or nasal congestion, sip-on may be more precise. For fever, use hilanat.