gamot

Aklanon

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).

Noun

gamot

1. root

Bikol Central

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡaˈmot/, [ɡaˈmot]
• Hyphenation: ga‧mot

Noun

gamót (Basahan spelling ᜄᜋᜓᜆ᜔)

1. root

Butuanon

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).

Noun

gamot

1. root

Cebuano

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ga‧mot
• IPA^(key): /ɡaˈmot/, [ɡɐˈmot̪]

Noun

gamót

1. root (part of a plant)
2. root cause

Verb

gamót

1. to take root
2. to stay in one place

Usage notes

This word is part of Cebuano–Tagalog false friends.

Derived terms

• pagamot

Gothic

Romanization

gamōt

1. Romanization of 𐌲𐌰𐌼𐍉𐍄

Higaonon

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).

Noun

gamot

1. root

Hiligaynon

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).

Noun

gamot

1. root

Mansaka

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).

Noun

gamot

1. poison

Maranao

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).

Noun

gamot

1. poison

Masbatenyo

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).

Noun

gamót

1. root

Northern Catanduanes Bicolano

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).

Noun

gamot

1. root

Ratagnon

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).

Noun

gamót

1. root (of a plant)

Sambali

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kamət. Compare Cebuano kamot.

Noun

gamót

1. hand

Tagalog

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”). Compare Ilocano ramot, Pangasinan lamot, Kapampangan emut / yamut, and Cebuano gamot.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ɡaˈmot/ [ɡɐˈmot]
• Rhymes: -ot
• Syllabification: ga‧mot

Noun

gamót (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜋᜓᜆ᜔)

1. medicine; remedy; cure

   Synonyms: medisina, remedyo

2. treatment (of someone's ailment)

Usage notes

This word is part of Cebuano–Tagalog false friends.

Derived terms

• gamutan
• gamutin
• gumamot
• higamot
• igamot
• ipagamot
• ipanggamot
• kagamutan
• magamot
• maggamot
• magpagamot
• manggagamot
• manggamot
• pagamot
• pagamutan
• paggagamot
• paggamot
• panggagamot
• panggamot

 

See also

• may iniinom ka bang gamot

Further reading

• “gamot”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018