Salabat (en. Ginger tea)

/sah-lah-baht/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of tea made from ginger.
I drank hot ginger tea for my sore throat.
Uminom ako ng mainit na salabat para sa aking sore throat.
Boiled ginger usually mixed with sugar or honey.
Ginger tea is delicious when mixed with honey.
Masarap ang salabat kapag may halong honey.
A drink often used for health.
Ginger tea helps with digestion.
Ang salabat ay nakakatulong sa digestion.

Etymology

Originates from the Arabic word 'sharbat' meaning drink.

Common Phrases and Expressions

hot ginger tea
A drink made from ginger often consumed during colds.
mainit na salabat
ginger tea with honey
Ginger tea added with honey for a sweeter taste.
salabat na may honey

Related Words

ginger
The main ingredient of ginger tea that has health benefits.
ginger

Slang Meanings

A drink for warmth and comfort.
It's really cold tonight, I'm drinking salabat to warm up.
Sobrang lamig ng gabi, salabat ang inumin ko para maginit.
A shortcut for ginger tea.
Do you know? Salabat is like we're just drinking tea!
Alam mo ba yun? Yung salabat, para na lang tayong nag-iinuman ng tea!
A remedy for cough or sore throat.
Whenever I have a cold, I immediately drink salabat.
Kapag sinisipon ako, salabat agad ang iniinom ko.