Arbularyo (en. Herbalist)
/ar-bu-la-ryo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who studies and uses medicinal herbs for healing.
The herbalist has deep knowledge of medicinal plants and their benefits.
Ang arbularyo ay may malalim na kaalaman sa mga halamang gamot at kanilang benepisyo.
A healer who uses traditional methods and herbal ingredients.
Many people trust the herbalist for their ailments.
Maraming tao ang nagtitiwala sa arbularyo para sa kanilang mga sakit.
A person who performs rituals related to herbs for health.
The herbalist often conducts rituals before administering medicine.
Ang arbularyo ay kadalasang nagsasagawa ng mga ritwal bago magbigay ng gamot.
Etymology
word derived from the Spanish 'herbolario'
Common Phrases and Expressions
town herbalist
A herbalist known in their community.
arbularyo ng bayan
Related Words
plant
Biological species used for medicine.
halaman
medicine
Substances or chemicals that help in the treatment of diseases.
gamot
Slang Meanings
Traditional healer or herbalist.
We went to the healer to treat a stomach ache.
Pumunta kami sa arbularyo upang magpagamot ng sakit sa tiyan.
A person who believes in gambling or effective rituals.
The healer we visited practices some magic.
Yung arbularyo na pinuntahan namin ay may mga magic na ginagawa.
Someone who is like a psychic.
His healer seems to have a third eye; they know so much!
Ang arbularyo niya ay parang may third eye, ang dami niyang alam!