Pamatid (en. Reliever)

/pamatid/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
an object or person that can remove heat or thirst.
Cold water is a great thirst reliever.
Ang malamig na tubig ay isang mahusay na pamatid-uhaw.
a condition that removes fatigue or stress.
Music is a stress reliever for me.
Ang musika ay pamatid ng stress para sa akin.
a scheme or solution that provides relief.
This new medicine is a pain reliever.
Ang bagong gamot na ito ay isang pamatid sa sakit.

Etymology

root word: 'matid' meaning 'remove' or 'take away'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

thirst reliever
an object that can relieve thirst
pamatid-uhaw
fatigue reliever
an object that can relieve fatigue
pamatid-pagod

Related Words

relief
ang estado ng pagiging komportable o ginhawa.
ginhawa

Slang Meanings

Something to kill time or boredom.
I need something to kill time for this boring class.
Kailangan ko ng pamatid para sa boring na klase na ito.
Something to relieve stress.
I watched Netflix to relieve my stress.
Nag-Netflix ako para maging pamatid ng stress ko.
For entertainment.
I'm looking for something fun to do for the weekend.
Naghahanap ako ng pamatid na masaya para sa weekend.