Pangpugong

preventive / preventativeadjective

Alternative meanings

preventive; preventative; used to prevent; meant to avoid a problem; precautionary; prophylactic in medical contexts

Pronunciation

pahng-POO-gong

Root and affixes

It comes from pugong, to stop, restrain, or prevent. Pagpugong means prevention or control; pangpugong describes something used to prevent or stop something. Preventibo may also appear as a loanword in technical contexts.

Variants or conjugations

pangpugong; pagpugong; preventibo; panglikay; makapugong

Related words and expressions

pugong = to stop or restrain; pagpugong = prevention or control; likay = to avoid; panglikay = preventive or for avoiding; tambal = medicine; panalipod = protection

Meaning and usage notes

Pangpugong works well for preventive in a general sense. In health contexts, tambal nga pangpugong or lakang nga pangpugong can be used. In technical language, preventibo is also understood.