Usage Note
Medik is a loanword from English 'medic', commonly used in military and emergency contexts and informally for any medical professional or first-aider. The term is especially prevalent among the Philippine military and police.
Examples
" Tinawag namin ang medik. "
Natural Translation
We called the medic.
Literal Translation
Called we the medic.
" Tumawag agad ang sundalo ng medik nang masaktan ang kanyang kasamahan. "
Natural Translation
The soldier immediately called a medic when his/her comrade was injured.
Literal Translation
Called immediately the soldier of medic when injured the his/her comrade.
" Nang may nasugatan sa ehersisyo, mabilis na lumapit ang medik upang bigyan ng paunang lunas ang biktima. "
Natural Translation
When someone got hurt during the exercise, the medic quickly approached to give first aid to the victim.
Literal Translation
When have injured at exercise, fast that approached the medic so-that give of first remedy the victim.
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