From root: gamot
Usage Note
Manggagamot is the native Tagalog term for a physician or healer, although the Spanish-derived 'doktor' is also common.
Examples
" Pumunta ka sa manggagamot. "
Natural Translation
Go to the doctor.
Literal Translation
Go you to doctor.
" Tumawag ka ng manggagamot. "
Natural Translation
Call a doctor.
Literal Translation
Call you of doctor.
" Noong unang panahon, ang manggagamot sa baryo ang nilalapitan ng mga maysakit bago dumating ang mga ospital. "
Natural Translation
In the old days, the village healer was the one sick people went to before hospitals arrived.
Literal Translation
During first time, the healer in village the being-approached of the sick before arrived the hospitals.
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