Usog or balis [1] is a Filipino superstition whereby an affliction or psychological disorder is attributed to a stranger's greeting or evil eye hex. It is usually attributed to afflictions of infants and toddlers.

usog A culture-bound (“folk”) syndrome described in Filipinos, which is loosely equivalent to the Spanish mal de ojo superstition. Usog primarily affects infants and young children who have been greeted by a stranger; once affected, the child may develop fever and convulsions.

usog (culture-bound psychological disorder where a visit by a stranger afflicts a child with sudden illness and convulsions) Synonyms: ohiya , balis consequence of breaking a taboo or of being blasphemous

Feb 11, 2020 · The phrase “puwera usog,” “pwera usog,” or “pera usog” comes from the Spanish and Filipino words fuera and usog. It literally means " layas, usog! " or “go away, curse!” It seeks to banish or repel a hex brought about by a person who greets another person.

One superstition that Filipinos still strongly believe even today is bati, also known as usog. Another word used is bales. The word " bati " literally means greeting. So it's safe to say a bati is a greeting that can give off maladies to the person being greeted without the greeter's intention of causing any form of ailment or harm.

Usog is a condition brought on by greeting someone, especially a baby, in Filipino folklore. Infants and young children are particularly susceptible to this illness, which according to tradition might manifest as anything from a stomachache to a soaring fever.

Definition for the Tagalog word usog: us ó g [noun] a sickness or hex, where an affliction or psychological disorder is attributed to a greeting by a stranger, or an evil eye hex.

Sep 18, 2016 · Usog, often referred to as the Filipino version of the “evil eye,” is a traditional belief deeply rooted in Philippine folklore. But don’t let the term “evil eye” fool you – it’s not always about malevolence.

usog is a common word root in the Filipino language. um u sog : [verb] to budge; to move (step aside) more... us ó g : [noun] a sickness or hex, where an affliction or psychological disorder is attributed to a greeting by a stranger, or an evil eye hex.

Jul 19, 2011 · A simple greeting or praise like "wow! Such a cute baby!" is said to be enough to cause the hex or usog. To counter the usog, the stranger would usually say "pwera usog!" then lick his or her thumb and apply saliva while tracing a cross on the baby's forehead or abdomen.