tawas [táwas] v To diagnose sickness by use of alum; to divine a spirits, sickness by means of alum. tinawas Ingtatawas ni Poting tong anak baka naaswang. Poting had the child diagnosed by use of alum because he might have been bewitched.
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santigwa [santígwa] v To apply, rub on alum medicine (as of a local remedy made from tawas ‘alum’ used for smoke bath after childbirth, spirit induced sickness or possession, toothsche).
ibuyong [ibuyóng] (der. of buyong₁) 1n Medicine, medical treatment to use on somebody. (sem. domains: 2.5.7 - Treat disease, 2.5.7.2 - Medicine.) 2v To use a certain medicine to treat a sore, sickness. gamot Tawas kag ginggagamit nida nak ibuyong sa ida kili-kili. Alum is what she uses to apply as deodorant under her arms. (sem. domains: 2.5.7 - Treat disease.)
dikdik [díkdik] v To pound, grind finely (such as spices being made into a powder in a small mortar and pestle). dikdik Adikdikon pa pati kaling tawas? Do I still have to grind finely this alum? syn: bado. (sem. domains: 5.2.1.2.2 - Pound in mortar and pestle.) der. padikdik
