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/Sounds like "SOOS" (as in "soup") + "toh" (as in "toll")/
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.
“The healer says the kid is sick from fright.”
“After that scare, she hasn't been the same, they say it's susto.”
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/Sounds like "SOOS" (as in "soup") + "toh" (as in "toll")/
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.
“The healer says the kid is sick from fright.”
“After that scare, she hasn't been the same, they say it's susto.”
Tener mano izquierda
To have tact and diplomacy when handling sensitive situations without offending anyone. Someone with "mano izquierda" (literally "left hand") knows how to navigate tricky conversations and walk away without burning any bridges.