INAALIHAN

This is not a common word.

inaalihan
to be possessed by

inaalihan ng masasamang espiritu
to be possessed by bad spirits

inalihan ng demonyo
possessed by the devil

isang babaeng inaalihan ng masamang espiritu
a woman being possessed by an evil spirit

The word inaalihan is archaic but is familiar to to those who read Tagalog translations of the Bible. Filipinos are more likely to say sinaniban in modern conversation.

Sinaniban ang bata ng masamang espiritu.
The child was possessed by an evil spirit.

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