GAMIT

Gamit is a common word in the Filipino language with related meanings centered on objects used for a purpose and the act of using them. As a noun, it most often refers to items or equipment employed to perform tasks—tools, devices, and assorted articles. It can also denote personal belongings or household items collectively, as in the phrase mga gamit sa bahay (household goods). In a more abstract sense, gamit also means use or utilization, the concept of applying something to achieve an outcome.

As a verb, the related form gamitin means “to use.” The expression gamit ang is frequently used to indicate the instrument or means by which an action is performed, for example: Gamit ang calculator, makukuha mo ang sagot (Using the calculator, you will obtain the answer). The plural mga gamit can refer to multiple items, such as kitchen utensils, tools, or personal belongings.

Usage notes and scope: gamit is versatile and widely used in everyday speech, education, and media. It coexists with more specific terms for tools or equipment in particular contexts, such as kasangkapan, but gamit remains the general, everyday term for both objects and the act of using them. The word is characteristic of everyday Filipino vocabulary and appears in a range of formal and informal texts.