Wiktionary

gamot

Aklanon

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Etymology

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From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).

Noun

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gamot

  1. root

Bikol Central

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡaˈmot/ [ɡaˈmot]
  • Hyphenation: ga‧mot

Noun

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gamót (Basahan spelling ᜄᜋᜓᜆ᜔)

  1. root

Butuanon

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Etymology

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From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).

Noun

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gamot

  1. root

Cebuano

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Etymology

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From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: ga‧mot
  • IPA(key): /ɡaˈmot/ [ɡɐˈmot̪]

Noun

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gamót

  1. root (part of a plant)
  2. root cause

Verb

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gamót

  1. to take root
  2. to stay in one place

Usage notes

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This word is part of Cebuano–Tagalog false friends.

Derived terms

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Gothic

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Romanization

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gamōt

  1. Romanization of 𐌲𐌰𐌼𐍉𐍄

Higaonon

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Etymology

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From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).

Noun

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gamot

  1. root

Hiligaynon

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Etymology

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From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).

Noun

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gamot

  1. root

Mansaka

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Etymology

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From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).

Noun

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gamot

  1. poison

Maranao

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Etymology

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From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).

Noun

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gamot

  1. poison

Masbatenyo

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Etymology

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From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).

Noun

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gamót

  1. root

Northern Catanduanes Bicolano

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Etymology

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From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).

Noun

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gamot

  1. root

Ratagnon

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Etymology

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From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”).

Noun

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gamót

  1. root (of a plant)

Sambali

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kamət. Compare Cebuano kamot.

Noun

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gamót

  1. hand

Tagalog

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Etymology

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From Proto-Philippine *ʀamut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀamut (“fibrous roots”). Compare Ilocano ramot, Pangasinan lamot, Kapampangan emut / yamut, and Cebuano gamot.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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gamót (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜋᜓᜆ᜔)

  1. medicine; remedy; cure
    Synonyms: medisina, remedyo
  2. treatment (of someone's ailment)

Usage notes

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This word is part of Cebuano–Tagalog false friends.

Derived terms

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See also

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Further reading

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  • “gamot”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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