halimumog
halimúmog with stress marks
small medicinal tree
Usage Note
Halimumog (Eusideroxylon zwageri or similar local species) is a tree recognized in traditional Filipino medicine. Its bark and leaves are sometimes used in herbal remedies. The word appears mainly in botanical or herbal-medicine discussions.
Examples
" Mababa ang punong halimumog. "
Natural Translation
The halimumog tree is short.
Literal Translation
Low the tree-that-is halimumog.
" Ito ang punong halimumog. "
Natural Translation
This is the halimumog tree.
Literal Translation
This the tree-that-is halimumog.
" Ginagamit ng mga manggagamot sa nayon ang balat ng halimumog upang gumawa ng inumin laban sa lagnat. "
Natural Translation
The village healers use the bark of the halimumog to make a drink against fever.
Literal Translation
Used of-the plural healer in-the village the bark of halimumog in-order-to make of drink against on-the fever.
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