Gamot

root; origin; causenoun

Pronunciation

GAH-moht

Root and affixes

Gamot is the common form for root. It can be used literally for plants and figuratively for the origin or cause of a problem, idea, or situation.

Meaning and usage notes

Use gamot for a plant root and also for the root or origin of something. Note: in Tagalog, gamot means medicine; in Cebuano/Bisaya, tambal is medicine and gamot is root.