Salabat (en. Ginger tea)
/sah-lah-baht/
Synonyms
- luya
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.