Meaning of "purga"

purga •

Sp n.
• • purgative magpurga (mag-)

v.
• • to take purgative purgahin (-in)

v.
• • to give purgative. Purgahin mo ang bata para gumaling. Give purgative to the child so he gets well.

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laxative

n.
• • 1. medicine that makes the bowels move: laksante, panunaw
  • 2. a strong laxative, purgative: purga, pamurga
  • 3. to take a laxative: uminom ng laksante (panunaw)
  • 4. to take a purgative (strong laxative): magpurga
  • 5. to give a purgative: purgahin

adj.
• • making the bowels move: panunaw, pampadumi, laksante, pamurga

purgative

n.
• • a medicine that causes movement of the bowels: purga, pampurga

adj.
• • purging, cleansing: pampurga, pamurga, pampadumi

laksante

Sp adj.
• • laxative [syn. purga]