EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to treat, to heal, to practice medicine...
to moan; to wail softly; to lament...
to strike with force; to bludgeon...
Pang-uri
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/mang-ga-MÓT/
FIL: Ang paglalapat ng lunas o kasanayang medikal upang pagalingin ang sakit o karamdaman ng isang tao o hayop.
EN: to treat, to heal, to practice medicine
The act of playing doctor, whether you're a licensed M.D. or just your family's designated 'taga-abot ng Bioflu'. It's the core action of doctors, nurses, and even albularyos. When your friend is heartbroken, you also 'manggamot' their feelings with comforting words and a bucket of ice cream.
From `mang-` (verb prefix) + `gamot` (medicine).
ROOT MEANING: medicine, drug, cure
Can refer to formal medical practice or traditional/folk healing.
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🇵🇭 Ang pangarap niya ay maging doktor upang manggamot sa kanilang probinsya.
🇺🇸 Her dream is to become a doctor to treat people in her province.
🇵🇭 Sinubukan niyang manggamot ng sarili gamit ang mga halamang-gamot.
🇺🇸 He tried to heal himself using medicinal plants.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.