gumon
gumón with stress marks
addiction
Usage Note
Gumon describes a deep entrapment in a habit or substance — a compulsive dependency. It is used in discussions of drug addiction, gambling, and other behavioral dependencies. Unlike adik (which refers to the person), gumon focuses on the state or condition of being trapped.
Examples
" Mahirap labanan ang gumon. "
Natural Translation
Addiction is hard to fight.
Literal Translation
Hard to-fight the addiction.
" Huwag hayaan ang gumon. "
Natural Translation
Do not allow addiction.
Literal Translation
Do not allow the addiction.
" Tinulungan ng pamilya ang binata upang makawala sa gumon na sumira sa kaniyang buhay. "
Natural Translation
The family helped the young man to break free from the addiction that ruined his life.
Literal Translation
Helped by-the family the young-man so-that break-free in addiction that destroyed in his life.
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