lunas
lunás with stress marks
cure; remedy; solution
Usage Note
Lunas refers to a cure or remedy for an illness, but it is also widely used to mean a solution to a problem. It is frequently paired with the verb 'maghanap' (to look for) to describe seeking a way to fix a difficult situation.
Examples
" Wala pang lunas dito. "
Natural Translation
There's no cure for this yet.
Literal Translation
None-yet cure to-this.
" Wala pang lunas sa sakit na ito. "
Natural Translation
There is no cure yet for this illness.
Literal Translation
No-yet cure to illness this.
" Naghahanap pa rin ang mga doktor ng lunas sa karamdamang ito na kumakalat sa buong mundo. "
Natural Translation
The doctors are still looking for a cure for this illness that is spreading across the whole world.
Literal Translation
Looking still the doctors of cure to illness this that spreading in whole world.
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