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/Sounds like "SOOS" + "toh" (as in "toe")/

In Latin American folk medicine, an illness caused by a sudden intense fright that separates the soul from the body. It's treated with traditional rituals and herbal remedies, especially in indigenous communities.

Example

"The healer says the kid is sick from fright."

"After that scare, she hasn't been the same — they say it's susto."

Word family
Regional synonyms:

Aguitarse

Bandera de México

Ponerse triste o deprimido en México, cuando algo te pone el ánimo por los suelos sin remedio. Te dan ganas de quedarte en cama sin hablar con nadie y ver el mundo en tonos grises.