From root: gamot
Usage Note
Panggamot identifies a specific thing, like an herb or ointment, used to treat a particular ailment.
Examples
" May panggamot ka ba? "
Natural Translation
Do you have a remedy?
Literal Translation
Have remedy you question?
" Ano ang panggamot sa sugat na ito? "
Natural Translation
What is the remedy for this wound?
Literal Translation
What the remedy for wound that this?
" Sinubukan namin ang lahat ng panggamot, ngunit hindi pa rin gumagaling ang aking lola. "
Natural Translation
We have tried every remedy, but my grandmother still isn't getting better.
Literal Translation
Tried we the all of remedy, but not yet also healing the my grandmother.
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