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Aklanon
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).
Noun
gamot
- root
Bikol Central
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡaˈmot/
- Hyphenation: ga‧mot
Noun
gamót (Basahan spelling ᜄᜋᜓᜆ᜔)
- root
Butuanon
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).
Noun
gamot
- root
Cebuano
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: ga‧mot
- IPA(key): /ɡaˈmot/
Noun
gamót
- root (part of a plant)
- root cause
Verb
gamót
- to take root
- to stay in one place
Usage notes
This word is part of Cebuano–Tagalog false friends.
Derived terms
Gothic
Romanization
gamōt
- Romanization of 𐌲𐌰𐌼𐍉𐍄
Higaonon
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).
Noun
gamot
- root
Hiligaynon
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).
Noun
gamot
- root
Mansaka
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).
Noun
gamot
- poison
Maranao
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).
Noun
gamot
- poison
Masbatenyo
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).
Noun
gamót
- root
Northern Catanduanes Bicolano
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).
Noun
gamot
- root
Ratagnon
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).
Noun
gamót
- root (of a plant)
Sambali
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kamət. Compare Cebuano kamot.
Noun
gamót
- hand
Tagalog
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”). Compare Ilocano ramot, Pangasinan lamot, Kapampangan emut / yamut, and Cebuano gamot.
Pronunciation
Noun
gamót (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜋᜓᜆ᜔)
- medicine; remedy; cure
- Synonyms: medisina, remedyo
- treatment (of someone's ailment)
Usage notes
This word is part of Cebuano–Tagalog false friends.
Derived terms
See also
Further reading
- “gamot”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018