From root: ubo
Usage Note
Pang-ubo is typically used to describe medicine or remedies specifically meant to treat a cough.
Examples
" Bumili ako ng pang-ubo. "
Natural Translation
I bought some cough medicine.
Literal Translation
Bought I of for-coughing.
" Nasaan ang gamot na pang-ubo? "
Natural Translation
Where is the medicine for coughing?
Literal Translation
Where the medicine that for-coughing?
" Hindi pa rin tumigil ang ubo ko kahit tatlong araw na akong umiinom ng gamot na pang-ubo. "
Natural Translation
My cough still hasn't stopped even though I've been taking cough medicine for three days.
Literal Translation
Not yet also stopped the cough my although three days now I-taking of medicine that for-coughing.
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