Ghost in Tagalog

“Ghost” in Tagalog is “Multo” – a supernatural spirit or apparition of a deceased person. This word is commonly used in Filipino culture, which has rich folklore about spirits and paranormal entities. Explore the complete definition and practical examples below.

[Words] = Ghost

[Definition]

• Ghost /ɡoʊst/
• Noun 1: An apparition of a dead person believed to appear or become manifest to the living, typically as a nebulous image.
• Noun 2: A faint trace or semblance of something.
• Verb: To act as ghostwriter for someone; to move silently or mysteriously.

[Synonyms] = Multo, Espiritu, Kaluluwa, Nilalang, Aswang (demon-like ghost), Mumu, Phantasma

[Example]

• Ex1_EN: Many people believe that the old mansion is haunted by the ghost of its former owner.
• Ex1_PH: Maraming tao ang naniniwala na ang lumang mansyon ay pinagmumulan ng multo ng dating may-ari nito.
• Ex2_EN: The children were scared when they heard ghost stories around the campfire.
• Ex2_PH: Natakot ang mga bata nang marinig nila ang mga kuwentong multo sa paligid ng kampfire.
• Ex3_EN: She saw a ghost of a smile on his face before he left.
• Ex3_PH: Nakita niya ang bahagyang ngiti na parang multo sa kanyang mukha bago siya umalis.
• Ex4_EN: The ghost of his past mistakes continued to haunt him throughout his life.
• Ex4_PH: Ang multo ng kanyang mga pagkakamali sa nakaraan ay patuloy na bumabalot sa kanya sa buong buhay niya.
• Ex5_EN: On Halloween, children dress up as ghosts, witches, and other spooky creatures.
• Ex5_PH: Sa Halloween, ang mga bata ay nagbibihis bilang multo, mangkukulam, at iba pang nakatatakot na nilalang.