Gamot (en. Medicine)

ga-mot

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A substance used for the treatment or prevention of illness.

We need to buy medicine for his fever.

Kailangan nating bumili ng gamot para sa kanyang lagnat.

Any kind of medical solution that helps in healing.

This medicine is recommended by the doctor for patients with a cough.

Ang gamot na ito ay inirerekomenda ng doktor para sa mga pasyenteng may ubo.

Sometimes it refers to herbal medicine or natural remedy.

Many Filipinos use herbal medicines as alternative treatments.

Maraming mga Pilipino ang gumagamit ng mga halamang gamot bilang alternatibong paggamot.

The word 'gamot' originates from the Sanskrit 'gama', meaning 'cure' or 'healing'.

medicine for pain

A type of medication used to alleviate pain.

gamot sa sakit

sleeping medicine

A medication used to induce sleep.

gamot na pampatulog

prescription

A document from a doctor containing prescribed medications.

preskripsyon

symptom-reliever

Medications used to lessen the symptoms of illness.

gamot-bawasan

pills

Do you have any pills there? I really need my pills.

May gamot ka ba d'yan? Kailangan ko na ng pills ko e.

remedy

Oh no! I have a homemade remedy for cough.

Naku! Meron akong homemade na gamot para sa ubo.

maintenance

I need to take my meds before lunch, it's my maintenance.

Kailangan ko ng gamot ko bago mag-lunch, maintenance kasi.

quick fix

It's not good to rely on that medicine all the time, it's just a quick fix.

Hindi magandang laging umasa sa gamot na yan, quick fix lang yan.