Gamutin

Gamutin is a verb in Filipino languages that means to cure or treat someone of an illness. It is used to describe the act of healing, whether through medicine, medical care, or other forms of treatment. For example, “Gamutin mo ako” or “Gamutin ang aking lagnat” illustrate the direct-object usage of the verb.

The word derives from the root gamot, meaning medicine, with the causative suffix -in, which marks an action that brings about healing. Thus gamutin conveys the idea of causing medicine or care to restore health. The term is widely used in everyday speech as well as in informal discussions about health and care.

Gamutin covers both acute and chronic contexts, including doctor-administered treatment and home remedies. In formal medical language, related nouns such as paggagamot or paggamot may be used to refer to the act of treatment, while gamutin remains common in ordinary conversation.

Because it centers on healing, gamutin is often used to express concern for a patient and the hope of recovery, rather than to describe the medicine itself.